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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In celebration of Whitney Houston’s birthday, here are three public speaking lessons we can learn from her greatest hit.
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Want to come up with better, more creative ideas during your brainstorming sessions?
Here are three tips to help…
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Matt Damon says people are paying more attention to words these days.
He needs to pay more attention to his.
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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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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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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 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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Venus Williams is a championship athlete.
But she had another important victory that we all should celebrate.
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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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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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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?
The internet came for the actress last week - and I’m curious why now…
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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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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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Since childhood we’ve been programmed to equate stickers with a job well done.
But do we really need to get fun stickers as adults?
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A poorly-worded email can ruin someone's day - or someone's career.
Your words matter. Choose them carefully.
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What is languishing?
If you're feeling ‘blah’ right now, you might be languishing.
But you're not alone - and here are four steps to help you get closer to flourishing again.
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When was the last time you made a new friend?
Even in these socially-challenged times, it is possible to make a friend.
But do yourself a favor - and don’t pick the obvious choice.
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There’s something that’s five times as contagious as Covid - but it’s something we WANT to spread.
Find out what you can do to bring more joy into your life - and the lives of others.
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