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Are You Stuck in the Matrix?

“It’s deja vu all over again.” (One of my favorite Yogi Berra-isms.) But it did feel like deja vu – ...
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Whose Story Should You Really Tell?

On Friday, I had the pleasure of hearing Sally Lou Loveman speak. As Oprah’s former producer, she now inspires audiences ...
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Can You Change Your Voice? And Should You?

One of the most common complaints I hear is, “I hate the sound of my own voice on recordings! Can ...
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How Does Your Name Affect Your Influence?

I think I was in middle school when I learned that my name means “victory”: Laura comes from laurel, the ...
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Can You Have Fun AND be Respected?

The Fine Line Between Laughing With Us vs. At Us   When Katie Couric interviewed Billy Crystal years ago, she ...
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Does Being Generous Make You A Door Mat?

I was speaking at the Podfest Global conference and, while walking the exhibit hall floor, I saw someone wearing a ...
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Do You Love the Game or Just the Trophy?

Having called Philadelphia home for nearly 25 years, I was glad to see the Eagles dominate the Kansas City Chiefs ...
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Uh-Oh, Dost Thou Protest Too Much?

Every weekend I take my eight-year-old son grocery shopping. He thinks it’s fun and he’s a good little helper, but ...
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Was This “Tough Love” or Just Tough?

I just watched one of the best examples ever of giving a direct report extremely direct feedback that their executive presence needed massive ...
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How do You Handle Massive change?

Life is full of major changes.   Some are celebrated—a new job, buying a house, getting married, or having a ...
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