The More Things Change …

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   Everybody from op-ed writers to late night comedians to your best friend is talking about being done with 2020. We are so glad to see this year end, aren’t we? No need to list all the reasons for that here. We’ve been talking about them…

It Seems So Black And White

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   There’s been a lot of black-and-white lately. I don’t mean racial rhetoric, although there’s been plenty of that too, in a campaign season that included demands for racial justice, demands to defund police and threats about upending suburban life, among other things. No, when I…

What You Say To Yourself Without Words

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   We all know that our body language influences the way people perceive us. They make up their minds in an instant whether we’re happy or sad, icy or friendly, comfortable in our own skin or self-conscious. Silly as this may sound, it’s not just about…

Nervous About Your Zoom Presentation?

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “I’m not good at speaking. I get too nervous.” Stage fright keeps so many people from sharing their expertise and wisdom with the world. And now there’s Zoom fright! I’ve been coaching the presenters for a…

Thank You For …

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   It’s not exactly a newsflash that gratitude is good for us. Thanking people for their effort, expertise, or contribution generally gives them a warm feeling, often a warm feeling about us. And someone who knows they’re appreciated is more likely to continue being generous with…