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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Jan
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
Mar
2018
How Your Rules Could Be Causing A Problem
By Linda Larsen - Tuesday, March 13, 2018
As a motivational speaker who talks a lot about what makes people happy and successful,
it is CRYSTAL clear to me exactly what needs to happen in order for the world to run smoothly: Read More
Dec
2011
I Photoshopped My Face - And I Like It
By Linda Larsen - Thursday, December 15, 2011
In my job as a motivational speaker, here's what I SAY that I believe: That we, as women, do not need to apologize for wanting to look our best! Hey - I've been nipped, tucked, lifted, plucked, enhanced, veneered, colored, sheered, whitened, brighted, lightened, tightened, plumped up,exfoliated, peeled and repeeled! And I'm not just OKAY with that - I'm DELIGHTED with it! So when I read the latest BRILLIANT blog post by my friend, Tami Evans,about how she shaves her peach-fuzzy "stache," and saw how unabashedly and unapologetically she was willing to share that info with us, I thought, "Sing it, sister!" Read More
May
2011
The Frown, The Smirk and The Snort - Part II
By Linda Larsen - Thursday, May 19, 2011
So in my previous post, we learned what you should NEVER do when someone says something you absolutely know is incorrect. Today, let's look at some things you can do when facing this situation: Read More
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