How Sports Fans Forge Intergroup Competition Through Language: The Case of Verbal Irony Without a doubt, sports fans are some of the most passionate in the world. Whether it is cheering on their favorite team or athlete, or vehemently rooting against their arch-rivals, sports bring out the best and worst of us all. Speaking fromContinue reading “SPORTS BANTER”
Monthly Archives: May 2016
STAYING FOCUSED
“How well do you focus and keep focused while at work?” This is yet another question I have received a few times lately as I’ve been interviewing for jobs. And I think it’s a good question. I think it’s totally normal for most people to occasionally struggle staying on task. I can’t even begin toContinue reading “STAYING FOCUSED”
MOTIVATION
In a recent job interview, I was asked, “How would you motivate volunteers and student employees to work hard every day?” The response I gave was very specific to the university with which I was interviewing. I talked about that importance of BYU-Idaho, the university’s mission, and how I felt so lucky to have attendedContinue reading “MOTIVATION”
MY JOB SEARCH
I said no. I still can’t believe I did it, but I did. About a year ago, my wife and I both had a strong impression that I needed to finish my master’s degree early. We weren’t sure why, but we both knew it was something we needed to do. So without much hesitation, IContinue reading “MY JOB SEARCH”
VISUAL LANGUAGE
Is there such thing as visual language? I absolutely believe there I a visual language. I can vividly recall my first days as an LDS missionary in Portugal, not really speaking the language at all, and being able to find my way around. In fact, after just four days in the country, my trainer andContinue reading “VISUAL LANGUAGE”
Hayden Coombs 