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A Tale of Two Teachers: It Was the Best of Class, It Was the Worst of Class

February 22nd, 2010 Lisa McLeod 9 comments

Do you ever feel like you’re surrounding by negativity?
Sometimes it seems like everyone around you has a bad attitude. You try your best, but it’s almost impossible to get them to act right and play nice.
But what role do your own thoughts and emotions have in creating your environment?
Consider the tale of two teachers.
They’re both read more...

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How to Stifle A Scream (and Other Teen Driving Tips)

February 16th, 2010 Lisa McLeod 5 comments

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 scream. And that no matter how hard you push your foot into the floor, you can’t stop the car from the passenger side because there’s no brake read more...

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Conflict: Great Catalyst for Creativity and Innovation

February 9th, 2010 Lisa McLeod 1 comment

F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.”
Mary Kay did it when she combined selling and nurturing to create a cosmetics empire.
Apple does it when they combine creativity with discipline read more...

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Questions: The Magic Words to Make Someone Melt

February 2nd, 2010 Lisa McLeod 5 comments

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 sign on the dotted line.
After 20 years as a sales and business coach and a decade spent helping people with their personal relationships, I’ve discovered that in most read more...

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