Here’s My Takeaway from The 2021 Emmys
What did I notice during the 2021 Emmys? An electric opening number, a speech that would never end, and one other awesome thing…
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This Is a Strange Ted Lasso Day...
If the universe is sending me a message, I’m not sure what it is.
But this was weird.
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Think You’re a Great Communicator? Think again.
Many leaders have no idea how much their communication is affecting the people around them.
Are you one of them?
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Three Creative Ideas from the USA
Creative inspiration is all around us!
We just have to look.
Here are the creative ideas that caught my eye during a recent trip to the USA.
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Don't Grab Your Pitchfork Just Yet...
If we want our leaders to be authentic, we have to allow them to be human.
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Who is the Saul Goodman in your life?
When Better Call Saul actor Bob Odenkirk was trending on social media, I wondered why.
The answer reminded me how often we take people for granted - and miss opportunities to tell people what they truly mean to us.
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What Whitney Houston’s Biggest Hit Teaches As About Public Speaking
In celebration of Whitney Houston’s birthday, here are three public speaking lessons we can learn from her greatest hit.
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Three Tips for Better Brainstorming
Want to come up with better, more creative ideas during your brainstorming sessions?
Here are three tips to help…
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Stop Talking, Matt Damon
Matt Damon says people are paying more attention to words these days.
He needs to pay more attention to his.
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I'm Mad as Hell - and I'm Not Going to Take It Anymore
A story I read in a major UK publication has made me mad as hell - and reminds us why reporting of women needs to change.
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Stephen King Is Giving Me Hope
It’s a tough time for England.
We lost the Euro2020. And now our Covid infections are climbing.
But I’m still clinging on to hope…
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Tips for Avoiding Burnout
Are you feeling stressed and exhausted?
You're not alone. Working long hours, caring for an ill family member, and managing the effects of a global pandemic can lead to burnout.
Here are three tips - that aren't about diet, exercise or sleep - that can help you avoid burnout.
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Money Is Not Always The Answer
Money may be able to solve a lot of problems, but it doesn’t solve all problems.
And maybe we need to think of the message we send when we act like it does.
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The Story Everyone Should Know About Venus Williams
Venus Williams is a championship athlete.
But she had another important victory that we all should celebrate.
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A Crucial Communication Lesson from Supernatural
Last week a new kind of monster threatened the Dean and Sam Winchester - and the Supernatural Family.
The dreaded communication monster attacked - but Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki know how to defeat a monster or two.
Here’s what happened - and what we can learn from it...
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Three Communication Lessons from Britney Spears
Britney Spears broke her silence at last - and told the world what it’s been like being under a conservatorship for the last 13 years.
And her statement offers three valuable communication lessons for us all.
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My Dad Is Not a Moron
Why are Father’s Day cards so bad? They either infantilize men - or play to 1950s stereotypes.
Where are the cards for the dads who aren’t smashing beer cans on their head?
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What Is Going on with Ellie Kemper?!
What is going on with Ellie Kemper?
The internet came for the actress last week - and I’m curious why now…
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Why Is Marketing Still Sexist?
Why is there such a gap between who women are and how they are portrayed in advertising?
This book shares insights from 15+ years of research and identifies why marketing is still sexist - and how to fix it.
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The Best Bad Advice I Ever Received
As many young people around the world prepare for graduations, there will be no shortage of advice.
Here’s a piece of bad advice I received when I was a new graduate - and why I think it’s actually good advice now.
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