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For Brooklyn Easter eggs meant walking on eggshells with certain family members. The holiday represented everything but freedom and hope. Amidst the festive cheer of the holiday season, he found …
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Years ago, a loved one asked me how to deal with someone who believes a liar. Based on the timing of the inquiry, I think I know who the liar at issue was. That was not as relevant as what concerned …
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Choosing a lawyer for your small business is a pivotal decision that can greatly impact your future success. Ideally, this relationship evolves into a mutually beneficial partnership, providing you …
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Because we have spent a lot of time in court over the years and handle legal actions daily, we sometimes forget that a sizable portion of the population rarely or never deals with lawyers. You might …
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Before his new supervisor was hired, January said the team he worked on thrived because they had the freedom to innovate and learn at their own pace. Under the new supervisor, they felt their autonomy …
In my book, DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of the Masters, Action Four is to free your emotions. But how do you do that at work without damaging your reputation? There's no …
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Many of us think we are listening when we are not. Sometimes we just aren't talking. Maybe we're letting the speaker vent, while we listen to our thoughts: "What am I going to say?" "Am I a …
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As an employment attorney and mediator, I frequently see the employment ideals of both employer and employee cause workplace conflicts. There’s nothing inherently wrong with having these ideals, but …
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Having contributed to prior Upjourney articles on apologies and letting go, I was later asked how to write an apology letter to a friend. This is my response. Consider a Phone Call Although I …
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We know when we start dating co-workers that we are risking breakups that could be especially damaging to jobs we plan to stay in awhile. Sometimes it just seems worth it. But what if you decide …
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