When a Kid Gives a Compliment, Listen.
My mom, Theresa and I had just walked into a snazzy consignment shop in our neighborhood when a little girl – the grandchild of the shop’s owner, I think – … Read More
Who are Your People? A Clear and Concise Answer, Please.
May 6, 2019
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Sarah B
Remember my post a couple of weeks ago where I suggested focusing on asking questions and then really, truly listening while networking? Just about 100% of the time I have … Read More
I Gave Myself Permission to Bomb
April 29, 2019
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Sarah B
I have a somewhat unusual comfort with public speaking. I once walked into a conference with almost no understanding of what the organizers wanted me to do and hopped on … Read More
Listening for the Good Stuff
April 22, 2019
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Sarah B
It is rare that a working day goes by when the topic of networking doesn’t come up. As one client recently quoted back to me, “Opportunity comes in the shape … Read More
Your Growth is Off-putting, Pal
April 15, 2019
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Sarah B
A recent coaching conversation accessed an old memory and floated it to the surface of my mind. It was of a long-ago friend, someone I met at work during what … Read More
Behaviors can be Bad; People are Always Complex
April 8, 2019
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Sarah B
A person in my inner circle is being bullied at work. She’s relatively new to the team and when she brought in her signature high standards and courageous willingness to … Read More
Our Best is Inevitably Imperfect. Dammit.
April 1, 2019
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Sarah B
I can’t tell you exactly what alchemy happened when I was on the TEDx stage in Floyd, Virginia in 2013. I stepped on nervous and excited. I had a moment … Read More
13 Perfectly, 100% Okay Relationship Options
March 25, 2019
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Sarah B
This month marks four years since I left my marriage to a wonderful fella named Rob. I have written almost nothing about the whole divorce thing for two reasons: It’s … Read More
Am I outraged or am I just sleepy?
March 18, 2019
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Sarah B
Some years ago, a study was done that followed around 5,000 parole hearings. The researchers were curious to discover trends in decisions to grant parole or not. They did, indeed, … Read More
You’re Always Going to Annoy Someone
March 11, 2019
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Sarah B
Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. – Marianne Williamson I was rinsing … Read More