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Jul 14, 2016
Do You Have a Lot to Say or Are You Just Saying a Lot?
Recently, I got off an extended call with a client and said to my husband, “Well, he had a lot to say!” To which my husband responded, “But did he…
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Jul 7, 2016
“You’ll Never Be Better than You are Today!”: Helpful Lines for Awkward Moments
Was it just me, or did you find the 5-day holiday ‘weekend’ overwhelming? By its end, I was more convinced than ever that naptime is something that should be required…
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Jun 23, 2016
The Art of Manliness—Take 2!
I had such a great time speaking on the Art of Manliness in December and was thrilled when they asked me to come back on. This episode covers difficult conversations…
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Jun 9, 2016
“I’ll Know It When I See It”: a.k.a. What to Do with a Know-It-All
Last week I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the National Jewelry show in Las Vegas (a.k.a. JCK). As is my habit, I opened up the floor…
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May 26, 2016
One Hour of Play = One Year of Conversation
“You can discover more about a person in one hour of play than in a year of conversation,” is a quote attributed to Plato by some, although my good friend…
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May 19, 2016
Inspiration is Like a Cup of Coffee…
This past week I was lucky enough to speak at a conference in New Orleans. (I loooooove New Orleans.) The industry to which I was speaking has been in flux…
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May 12, 2016
Poorly Placed Platitudes Make Others Peevish
There are many quotes about effective public speaking/persuasion. One of my favorites comes from Winston Churchill, “Opening amenities are often opening inanities.” His point—which I make to my clients ad…
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May 5, 2016
Please Stop Man-Bashing
On April 20th, an op-ed titled “How to Explain Mansplaining” appeared in the New York Times, and I have to say I found it…well, my thoughts ranged from ‘unacceptable’ to…
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Apr 7, 2016
Game of Tones: It Really Is about How You Say It
This past week I watched a very funny video entitled, “If Couples’ Fights Were Honest”. The situation depicts a couple having a hideous fight – a fight during which they…
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Mar 17, 2016
Put On Your Listening Ears (Or, “Emails that Make Me Insane”)
As those of you who are Judge Judy fans know (and if you’re not yet one, I recommend you become one post haste—she’s hilarious and clear), plaintiffs and defendants alike…
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