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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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We know when we start dating co-workers that we are taking big risks, especially if we are in jobs we plan to stay in awhile. Sometimes it just seems worth it. But what if the risks prove to be too …
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In my circles of Landmark Worldwide graduates, we often talk about how humans are intensely driven to look good or avoid looking bad. There’s no reason to punish yourself for having these default …
When I wrote the first version of this post, we had just heard so-called apologies from Ryan Lochte, Donald Trump, Le'Veon Bell, Brock Turner, newspapers, and several quick-thumbed social media …
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For some people and the employers that they work for, 2020 brought new or deeper exploration of racism, racial injustice, white supremacy, systemic racism, white fragility, white girl tears, and what …
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Some of you are like me. You grew up poor and were raised by a woman far stronger than you feel you could ever be. You might have even grown up in Kentucky with me, when our state ranked among the …
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Because of my work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), people continue to ask me how they will know if they are racist. They worry that they are and that they can't do anything about it. The …
Happy Holidays! Is it okay that I didn't say Merry Christmas? What is the "true meaning of Christmas"? According to whom? These are the questions that often arise at this time of year. They arise for …
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It can be challenging and frustrating when someone you love believes a person who lies, but this doesn't have to end the relationship. This conflict can be resolved, and your relationship with this …
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Early in my law career, I had the opportunity to see the power of mediation from the litigator's seat. I had already experienced it as a student and in competitions during law school, but when my …
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