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When It's Time to Hit the Reset Button

Sometimes it seems like certain people were born under a lucky star. Success appears to fall into their laps, doors ...

When You Have Big Shoes to Fill

We’ve all heard the phrase “big shoes to fill.” But what happens when those shoes belong to someone truly beloved—charismatic, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 – ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...