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Why You Shouldn't Say Yes… YET
It was B-movie-level cliché. I was 28, new to Philadelphia, and needed to furnish my apartment on a grad student ...
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The Most Important Step You're Scared to Take
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky Whether you're trying to climb the ladder in ...
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Are You Just Waiting to Jump In?
credits: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/photography/2020/07/03/here-are-15-weeks-best-photos/ As a kid, recess is always the best part of the day. And when we were lucky ...
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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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