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The Helpers Are Out There
The Helpers Are Out There

Mr. Rogers taught me to look for the helpers. So I did.

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Appreciation, communication, kindness, pop culture, USA, working mothersbeth Collierkindness, helpers, Mr. Rogers, Taylor Swift, Swifties, Taylor Swift Eras concert, Disney World, Tower of Terror, Slinky Dog Dash, kids, children, working mom, family vacation, Disney vacation, Disney World Hollywood Studios, traveling with kids, family trip, holiday, USA, Florida, being kind, random acts of kindness, be nice to others, America, homesick, expat
Janet Jackson is Not “The Woman Who Flashed Her Boob at the Super Bowl”
Janet Jackson is Not “The Woman Who Flashed Her Boob at the Super Bowl”

Give Janet her flowers. She earned them.

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Appreciation, communication, kindness, pop culture, USA, womenbeth CollierJanet Jackson, Super Bowl, Justin Timberlake, wardrobe malfunction, women, sexism, double standards, scandal, Janet Jackson boob, Les Moonves, misogyny, communication, music, pop culture, legacy, Damita Jo, Rock Your Body, respect, Nasty, Control, women artists, female singers, 1980s
Google Employees Deserved Better
Google Employees Deserved Better

Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.

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communication, inspiration, kindness, Leadership, Learning, pop culture, USA, Writingbeth Colliergoogle, googlers, Xooglers, layoffs, layoff communications, redundancy, US, tech, technology, tech companies, mass layoffs, tech layoffs, leadership, communication, email, New York Times, notification, system access, twitter, respect, employee experience, Up In The Air, George Clooney, pop culture, pop culture inspiration, downsize, downsizing
Take Responsibility.
Take Responsibility.

Words are great. But they aren’t enough.

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communication, Leadership, kindness, inspiration, Learning, USAbeth Colliercommunication, communication lessons, layoffs, redundancies, job loss, job cuts, fired, let go, letting people go, communicating layoffs, Marc Benioff, Salesforce, job losses, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Patrick Collinson, Stripe, Twitter, email communication, you're fired, writing, words matter, CEO, leaders, senior leaders, USA, leadership
The Thumbs Up Emoji Does Not Make You Look Old  
The Thumbs Up Emoji Does Not Make You Look Old  

I went down the curiosity rabbit hole to find out the origin of a popular story.

Here’s the surprising truth I learned…

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Advertising, communication, Creativity, Curiosity, kindness, Leadership, pop culture, social mediabeth Colliercommunication, journalism, news, curiosity, be curious, be kind, Daily Mail, New York Post, lazy journalism, shoddy journalism, research, Nancy Reyes, Lee Clow, advertising, leadership, podcast, TBWA Chiat Day, Gen X, Gen Z, emojis, thumbs up, leader, recognition, thank you, appreciation, social media
Find Your Saul
Find Your Saul

Better Call Saul is the gift that keeps on giving.

Here’s why…

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Appreciation, communication, Creativity, inspiration, kindness, Learning, pop culture, USAbeth CollierTV, TV shows, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Kim Wexler, Kim and Jimmy, Slippin Jimmy, Cinnabon, AMC, television, pop culture, joy, fun, entertainment, entertainment industry, Jonathan Banks, Giancarlo Esposito, Tony Dalton, Patrick Fabian, escape, guilty pleasure, creativity
Be Someone's Hope
Be Someone's Hope

Here’s a lesson for business leaders from Days of Our Lives…

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communication, Appreciation, women, Writing, USA, UK, thank you, pop culture, Leadership, kindness, inspirationbeth CollierKristian Alfonso, Days of Our Lives, Bo and Hope, Bo, Hope, Bope, Salem, Beyond Salem, Peacock, soap opera, daytime drama, actress, Hope Williams, Hope Williams Brady, Hope Brady, Bo Brady, DOOL, Days, NBC, streaming, TV shows, communication, kindness, internship, leader, leadership, personal brand, England, Los Angeles, Burbank, letter
Bradley Cooper Doesn't Deserve That
Bradley Cooper Doesn't Deserve That

Bradley Cooper did a podcast interview - and some journalists have missed the real story.

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communication, Creativity, kindness, inspiration, pop culture, USAbeth CollierBradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman, Hollywood, Vulture, reporting, mean, cruel, mental health, Gen X, vulnerable, vulnerability, men, industry events, entertainment industry, cruel comments, mean words, insecurity, movies, film, A Star is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, Maestro, pop culture