Your Go-To-Negotiation Expert
When told nothing is available, do you accept the response or find another way to ask? Imagine this. It’s a snowy day, the day after Thanksgiving, in Colorado Springs. Although the roads are slick, you make it to your destination, the Gleneyre Castle, near the Garden of the Gods. As
Yesterday was my birthday. For a change, I decided to keep it private. The day before I changed the setting in another social media. That privacy effort was my “social experiment” at not being social but being present. Guess what? The day still brought: ✔️Cards to open. ✔️Calls and texts
I like elegant solutions, do you? When I was in Pittsburgh recently, I observed an innovative way of dealing with a big issue along the waterfront of the Monongahela (the “Mon”) River. There is an invasive plant called knotweed that grows near the river and encroaches across the walkway above
If you travel for business, does this sound familiar? ✔️You work until you have to leave for the airport. ✔️Then, once your plane lands, you rush to get a ride to your hotel. ✔️Next, you hurry to check into your room in order to prepare for your meeting or event
With the current economic volatility, the market changes, and the current reports of the COVID-19, the uncertainty feels like the aftermath of Sept. 11. Like then, most of us felt out of control with so many bad things seem to be happening all at once. This e-Tip reveals how to
With the current economic volatility, market changes, bans on travel, and constant reports of the COVID-19, the uncertainty seems like the aftermath of Sept. 11. Like that horrible event, many of us feel out of control with so many bad things happening all at once. How do you negotiate through this
With the current economic volatility, the market changes, the travel restrictions, the politicians, and the current reports of the COVID-19, the uncertainty feels like the aftermath of Sept. 11. Like then, most of us felt out of control with so many bad things seem to be happening all at once. This
This year my Mother’s Day gift was to meet Lynda Carter, the Wonder Woman from my childhood. Do you remember her invisible plane or “Lasso of Truth” that forced others to tell the truth? Wouldn’t that lasso be handy at times? My friend Elizabeth and I, with several hundred others,
Years ago, Gregg and I had to convince our premarital counselor that our wedding was a good idea. Our counselor was deeply concerned about our results on the “Are You Compatible” assessment. He boldly asked us, “What exactly do you two have in common?” We weren’t worried because the assessment
In the news recently we witnessed Amazon pull out of discussions with New York for an office in Long Island, and the President walked away from conversations with North Korea. While there are several reasons why these powerhouses didn’t come to an agreement, there is a bigger message for us.
February is usually the time we focus on the people we love. February is also Presidents’ month. No matter your political affiliation, do you “feel the love” coming from DC from those we elected to serve us? I don’t. And they certainly don’t show love, or even respect, for each
A few weeks ago I received some unexpected news. My business manager of seven years, Zan Jones, told me she accepted an incredible full-time medical sales position. Frankly, I was torn between my excitement for her and concern about how my speaking business would be impacted. Although I show leaders