Help! I’ve Tripped Over My Words and I Can’t Get Up! While it would be nice to think we all move through the world with effective, thoughtful, meaningful language at our beck and call, it’s possible this isn’t always the case.… Read More
Unsubscribe: A Cheap & Cheerful Way to Survive the Holidays Recently, I’ve been fostering my illusion of control by unsubscribing madly from countless email lists to which others decided I should belong. (Honestly, I ordered one thing from you four… Read More
“I Don’t Accept Your Premise” (AKA Strategies for Responding, Not Reacting) Some of you (but likely not too many—it was August after all) may have noticed there was no Wow last week. Those of you who did notice likely thought, “Huh….she’s… Read More
Frances Interviewed on Authors Talk About It http://authorstalkaboutit.com/how-to-wow/… Read More
Have a Gossip Buddy Ah, office gossip! Sometimes it seems like the only reason to go to work. And I don’t think I”m alone in finding scurrilous joy on hearing a delicious bit of… Read More
Why Everybody Needs Bifocals This past week, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of taking part in a mediation course. (Who doesn’t love a new skill set?) One of the concepts I learned– and like–… Read More
This Holiday Season, Think “Cheap and Cheerful” With the holiday season upon us, I’m guessing most of you have your gifts in hand and so, are thinking my post isn’t that timely. Perhaps not. Luckily, the gifts… Read More
Mind Your Manners: Interview Etiquette for a Mealtime Meeting Originally Publish on The Ladders (July 08, 2014) Ace any interview in a restaurant setting by practicing proper decorum. These days, job interviews can take any form. Don’t be surprised… Read More
Trifecta of Wow Possibilities Hello hello! Welcome to a Trifecta of Wow possibilities. Today I’m unveiling three new Wow products (at 3 new Wow price points. If you can call FREE a price point….)… Read More
Put Some “Pop” in your Voice Mail: A Pop Quiz Ah, your voice mail greeting….so seemingly simple to record….so potentially full of pitfalls. Don’t believe me? Well, then, in the spirit of the daffodils popping up all over, I offer… Read More