Annoyed male crosses his arms in disappointment

How to Get Rid of the Grumps in Your Life

(Forbes first published my article here.) Negative people sap your energy and attention.  They break your focus.  I used to have an...

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How to Prepare for Your First Conversation with a Book Editor

After authors get their first email from a book publisher to schedule a call about their proposed book, they do a big happy dance! Their next...

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What to Do When It’s So Hard to Communicate With Your Mom

There are two kinds of daughters and sons in the world: Those who grow up communicating and connecting with their moms and those who grow up wishing...

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workspace

What Does Your Workspace Say About Your Competence?

It was what came AFTER the colonoscope that gave me the creeps. The gastro doctor came to me as a referral from my family physician. So I booked my...

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workplace bullying

How to Respond to Bullies and Insults at Work

(Forbes first published my article here.) One positive benefit of the Pandemic that some may have overlooked: Working remotely may have put you...

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Recover From a Presentation “Fail”

How To Recover When You Get Flustered During A Presentation

Some glitches turn out to be funny—later, at least to the audience. Before a group of gregarious sales reps, I was trying to make the point that...

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