The other day, a friend called to ask me for my advice. As I was gleefully providing my input, I was then provided with excuses and reasons why my advice wouldn't work. OK, I know I am not ...
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Communication
It is All About Being a Good Listener
In reading Liz Lynch's post about being a good listener, I was reminded of how incredibly significant being a good listener is. You certainly know people who are excellent listeners and those that ...
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Small Talk
"Help, don't make me talk to people I don't know!"
This is what I am thinking if I have to mingle at a meeting, seminar, or party. I am in awe of people who can ask good ...
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WIIFM
Everything we do in life could be looked at as a "deal". We have to communicate with people and that means that we are trying to push our ideas, needs, desires, or ...
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Political Correctness
I am not one who believes in trying to be politically correct. Instead, I want to be known as someone who is respectful, polite, and a person of integrity.
Does this get me in trouble...you ...
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Laying the Foundation For Our Children
We owe it to ourselves and to our children to develop a connection with our community. Become involved and step outside of our own selfish needs and wants, if only for a few hours a ...
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The Four Agreements
I was first introduced to "The Four Agreements", don Miguel Ruiz, by a dear collegue, Larry. At that point in my life, I was not ready to listen to the message. Fast forward 5 years and again, ...
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