THE ONE SIMPLE THING THAT MAKES EVERY WOMAN HAPPY
An open letter to men: We love you, we really do. We know you're different than we are, and we like it that way. It's true we often ask you to act more like we do. But if we're honest, we know - and...
View ArticleOPTIMISM V. PESSIMISM: A TREACHEROUS FALSE CHOICE
By: Lisa Earle McLeod www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com The sunny-side-uppers claim that a positive attitude is the secret to success. If only all the Eeyores of the world would start thinking more positively,...
View ArticleIS SILENCING YOUR TRUTH NOBLE OR JUST PLAIN SELFISH?
By: Lisa Earle McLeod www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com You know who they are. They're the Type As who storm their way through life assuming that their opinion is the only one that counts. Whether they're...
View ArticleQUESTIONS ARE THE SECRET TO CONNECTING WITH PEO
By: Lisa Earle McLeod www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com Everyone is looking for the magic bullet, the secret words that will make our spouse melt, our coworker cooperate and our customer giggle with glee as they...
View ArticleTRAPPED IN A GOLD BARREL ABOUT TO GO OVER THE FALLS
By: Lisa Earle McLeod www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com My daughter is learning how to drive. But, as it turns out, I'm the one getting a lesson. I'm learning all kinds of new things, like how to stifle a...
View ArticleARE YOU LETTING A LIZARD RUIN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?
Do you ever wonder why some people do the things they do? We all have our own unique perspectives and experiences. Our unique point of view is the lens through which we view the world. The good news is...
View ArticlePeople are weird about love.
People are weird about love. Everybody wants to be loved, but nobody wants to talk about it. We'll tell a stranger how much we love our iPod. Yet we find it difficult to look into the eyes of our...
View ArticleWhat's more important: knowledge, work habits or the way we interact with...
What's more important: knowledge, work habits or the way we interact with others? Recently, one of my clients was creating a project team. Several people volunteered, yet when they found out that Ms....
View ArticleDIVORCE: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
We all know them; you might even be one of them. They're the bitter divorced people who five years later are still seething with anger at their ex-spouse. The question is, what causes the anger? The...
View ArticleANGER V. DEPRESSION: TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN
Would you rather be around someone who's depressed, or someone who's angry? It's not exactly Sophie's Choice. Anyone who's ever had to live or work with someone who's chronically depressed or angry...
View ArticleARE YOUR STORIES SERVING OR SABOTAGING YOU?
By: Lisa Earle McLeod www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com What's your story? We all have stories. They're the inner thought tracks of our lives. The challenge is they're not always true, and sometimes even if they...
View ArticleWHY INSTILLING CHARACTER ISN'T IN CONFLICT WITH ENCOURAGING COMPETITION
www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com What's more important - to be the best and win? Or to be humble, and put yourself in the service of others? Year ago, businesses looked for someone of 'good character'...
View ArticleACCOUNTABILITY: WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM MARTIAL ARTS
By: Lisa Earle McLeod www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com Isn't it frustrating when people don't take responsibility for their mistakes? From the coworker who can't seem to get...
View Article7 TIPS FOR A MISERABLE HOLIDAY WITH YOUR FAMILY
By: Lisa Earle McLeod www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com For every person looking forward to spending the holidays with family, there's another one, or five, who...
View ArticleHOW INTROVERTS CAN CONNECT BETTER WITH PEOPLE
The real difference between introverts and extroverts isn't social skills; it's about how you recharge your batteries. When most people think about extroverts vs. introverts, they often envision the...
View ArticleThe real reason so many people are such bad communicators
From the anal-retentive drones whose PowerPoint presentations seem to last for weeks to the overbearing braggart who can't stop telling you how wonderful he is, some people just aren't very good at...
View ArticleWhy a ten-year-old is giving advice to Congress
"Why do Congressmen say such mean things about each other? We're not allowed to act like that in my class. We have rules about respecting each other. Do you think something like that might help you?"...
View Article7 ways to have a great life
Long-term goals are important, but don't make the mistake of putting your happiness on hold until you achieve them. Here are 7 simple ways you can have a great life starting tomorrow morning: 1.Get...
View ArticleHow to Differentiate Yourself in 1 Minute Flat
Can a single pivotal behavior elevate the culture of your entire organization? It can if it's the right behavior. Here's how a simple 1 minute act helped an organization outperform their competition by...
View ArticleOne Free Thing That Will Make Your Life Better In 2012
I confess -- I'm a resolution maker. I've found that I'm significantly more successful if I stick to just one realistic resolution. Case in point, "I'm going all organic" in 2003 was a total bust. I...
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