“I Hear X More Than Y…” This past week I was being prepped to work with a new client. Among the items I was asked to tackle was this man’s frequent mispronunciation of words and—more importantly—his… Read More
“You’re Not Understanding Me” vs. “I’m Not Expressing Myself Clearly” This past week I was in a meeting with a number of attendees and multiple moving parts. At one point there was an exchange between two participants that caught my… Read More
Build in a “Recombobulation Area” Hellooooooo, Well, the first set of holidays is upon us and while I sincerely hope yours are filled with nothing but light and love, I’m thinking that there might also… Read More
How to Destroy Your Next Career Opportunity in One, Easy Step This past week I had a meeting with one of my regular clients. When he entered the room he said, “Can you tell me what you think of this? I… Read More
Constructive Rest (as Opposed to Procrastination or Avoidance) Greetings Wow-of-the-Weeker’s, It’s lovely to be back in touch. As some of you may remember, I made the decision at the end of September to take a month away from… Read More
How Do I Say This….? Hello Wow of the Week Recipients, As ever, it’s an exciting day when I have the opportunity to write a blog post for you. Today is particularly exciting as I… Read More
Want Optimal Results? Tease the Question Apart then Put it Back Together This past week I received a question via the Ask a Question button on my website (It makes me so happy when you use it!) For the purposes of the… Read More
Beyond the Pro/Con List…What Do You Do When Things Get Weird? Last week, I heard an excellent interview on 1A with Steven Johnson, the author of Farsighted. (Some of you may also have seen Johnson’s opinion piece in last Sunday’s New… Read More
“You Say Garlic Breath Like It’s a Bad Thing…” This past weekend my stepbrother, husband, and I attended Garlic Fest in Southern Vermont.  Among its many festive offerings were garlic chocolate chip cookies, garlic fudge, and garlic ice cream.… Read More
Just Keep Taking Bites Out of the Elephant “Just keeping taking bites out of the elephant,” was a phrase my husband and I coined during a (frequently overwhelming) house renovation. It was a way of reminding ourselves that… Read More