Words do matter. So does their tone and imagery. Consider these true stories: A 36-year-old woman who put off having children until she was financially stable and at a better point…
Category: Advice (page 2)
Don’t Hesitate. Or Equivocate.
Being decisive can be difficult. But it’s the most important thing you can do. That’s why it’s the first thing a reputation manager will advise. The sooner you take a scalpel to…
Life in a Bubble
We all live in bubbles. What we hear inside them shapes our perception of ourselves and the world. What’s said and happens outside is just noise, and we feel free to disregard…
Battling Negativity Bias
Negativity bias doesn’t just trip us up as individuals. It also hurts our businesses. What is negativity bias? We give more weight to negative experiences than to neutral or positive ones.…
How to Effectively Change “How Things Have ALWAYS Been Done”
Gossip travels faster than fact. How you handle gossip makes the difference between the gossip controlling you — or you controlling it. Despite knowing that the only thing constant is change, anything…
It’s How You Couch It That Counts
As the minimum wage makes its way to $15 an hour in California, some businesses are getting heartburn. With the increase too much for some to absorb, part of the cost is…
Nothing to Lose?
Ready to roll the dice? Don’t believe it. No matter how bad things are now, they could be worse. (No Pollyanna or Dr. Pangloss here.) The more you see of life, the…
Why It’s So Hard To Say You Screwed Up
This year’s Academy Awards were one for the books. Some are calling it a plot twist. Some, a publicity stunt. Still, others are just enjoying pointing fingers. Details and speculation have been…
Too-da-loo, Resolutions!
Some habits are harder to break than others. At the beginning of the year, everyone is on their best behavior. You’ve made resolutions to quit bad habits and pick up good ones…
No Broken Promises
You’re only as good as your word. If you promise the moon and fall short, you disappoint (and mar your reputation). But manage expectations and over-deliver, and you’re a hero. The…