I got the opportunity recently to practice a technique that is very effective in dealing with, as I have laughingly called them, "People who don't behave." Read More
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2019
But I Don't WANT to Rub Elbows
By Linda Larsen - Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Jan
2019
The Case for Kindness
By Linda Larsen - Friday, January 25, 2019
As a motivational speaker focusing on communication, my
early work was with trial lawyers. I helped them communicate more effectively in the high stakes environment of the courtroom. So when I saw a report
on a recent trial, it made me stop and think. Read More
Jan
2019
The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth
By Linda Larsen - Friday, January 18, 2019
I believe that most people are truthful, most of the time. I assume, as I am sure you do, that when someone tells you something, you can trust that they
are telling you the truth. It would be way too much work to assume otherwise. If you had to stop and analyze the veracity of every technician, salesperson,
friend, relative, boss and co-worker each time they spoke to you, you'd be exhausted by nine a.m.! Read More
Jan
2019
Erroneous Assumptions - the Stuff of High Drama
By Linda Larsen - Friday, January 11, 2019
Have you ever known, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that something happened a certain way, only to find out later that it didn't actually happen that way
at all? Does the following story sound familiar? Read More
Jan
2019
More Laughter in 2019! Linda Larsen's Swivelling Antenna!
By Linda Larsen - Wednesday, January 02, 2019
We all know that laughter lowers blood pressure, boosts the immune system and that there is a decrease in stress hormomes (cortisol, adrenaline and dopac)
- and an increase in beta-endorphines (which lowers feelings of depression.) And yes, laughter burns calories, feels good and makes us more attractive. Read More
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