To be heard, you have to make people like you. You need to create chemistry with your staff as a manager, with your team as a project leader, with your boss, with your customer, with your strategic... Read more >>

I don’t generally choose to pay much attention to political rhetoric—until this week, when I heard something refreshing—a candidate who took the chance to be a vulnerable leader. A... Read more >>

Out of the corner of my eye I see my daughter’s head raise as I open the shutters letting early morning light into her room. She slowly sits up and eyes me from beneath a mop of golden hair.... Read more >>

I’m so glad that Gus, the dog from Saving Grace survived the first half-season. Gus, for those who haven’t been following TNT’s searing adult drama (and shame on you if you... Read more >>

By definition, being vulnerable means one is susceptible to attack, such as a physical or emotional injury. Vulnerability also exists when one is exposed to ridicule. The susceptibility to “fall... Read more >>

Why is it with all of the jerks in the world that our loved ones are the ones best able to make our blood boil? Is it expectation gone awry? Do we idealize our loved ones so much that we cannot bear... Read more >>

I’ve been witness lately to a number of strong, independent women who end up around the age of forty experiencing a “midlife crisis.” They decide that their husband or partner... Read more >>