A Crucial Communication Lesson from Supernatural
Last week a new kind of monster threatened the Dean and Sam Winchester - and the Supernatural Family.
The dreaded communication monster attacked - but Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki know how to defeat a monster or two.
Here’s what happened - and what we can learn from it...
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communication , Writing , pop culture beth Collier June 30, 2021 communication tips , communication , words matter , stakeholders , communication plan , hollywood , television , supernatural , supernatural family , jensen ackles , jared padalecki , the winchesters , pop culture , learning
Three Communication Lessons from Britney Spears
Britney Spears broke her silence at last - and told the world what it’s been like being under a conservatorship for the last 13 years.
And her statement offers three valuable communication lessons for us all.
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My Dad Is Not a Moron
Why are Father’s Day cards so bad? They either infantilize men - or play to 1950s stereotypes.
Where are the cards for the dads who aren’t smashing beer cans on their head?
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What Is Going on with Ellie Kemper?!
What is going on with Ellie Kemper?
The internet came for the actress last week - and I’m curious why now…
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Why Is Marketing Still Sexist?
Why is there such a gap between who women are and how they are portrayed in advertising?
This book shares insights from 15+ years of research and identifies why marketing is still sexist - and how to fix it.
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The Best Bad Advice I Ever Received
As many young people around the world prepare for graduations, there will be no shortage of advice.
Here’s a piece of bad advice I received when I was a new graduate - and why I think it’s actually good advice now.
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Dude, Where's My Sticker?
Since childhood we’ve been programmed to equate stickers with a job well done.
But do we really need to get fun stickers as adults?
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How One Email Can Ruin Your Career
A poorly-worded email can ruin someone's day - or someone's career.
Your words matter. Choose them carefully.
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Four steps to help if you're languishing
What is languishing?
If you're feeling ‘blah’ right now, you might be languishing.
But you're not alone - and here are four steps to help you get closer to flourishing again.
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Sound the trumpets: I have a new friend
When was the last time you made a new friend?
Even in these socially-challenged times, it is possible to make a friend.
But do yourself a favor - and don’t pick the obvious choice.
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There’s Something Five Times as Contagious as Covid
There’s something that’s five times as contagious as Covid - but it’s something we WANT to spread.
Find out what you can do to bring more joy into your life - and the lives of others.
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Are your jeans about to get you fashion-cancelled?
The Wall Street Journal might think so.
But I think after a year of a global pandemic, we have more important things to worry about.
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What Kind of Role Model Is This?
Arizona Women’s Basketball Coach Adia Barnes led the Wildcats all the way to the NCAA Tournament finals.
But her use of profanity has some questioning what kind of role model she is.
Let’s investigate…
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My Boyfriend Is In Jail
What’s it like to live in one of the most exciting cities in the world - and be stuck in your house for a year?
And knowing, at the same time, friends of yours at the other side of the world (in a place you once called home) are living a very different kind of life?
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Why do schools still operate like it’s 1950?
Most kids don’t have stay-at-home parents in 2021 - and our expectations of parents need to change with the times.
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beth Collier March 27, 2021 working mothers , working moms , working mums , working parents , schools , kids , art projects , 1950s , education , creativity , inequality
Should people be cancelled - or educated?
Alexi McCammond lost her job as Editor-in-Chief at Teen Vogue before she even started.
She should be called out for what she said - but how long should she be punished?
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Why don’t women speak up?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. He has admitted that he was ‘insensitive’ but said no one ever told him at the time that he ‘made them feel uncomfortable.’
So why don’t women speak up? Here’s why I didn’t.
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The Real Takeaway from Meghan and Harry's Interview
Meghan and Harry have spilled the tea. But what now?
Here’s what I took away from the interview - and what I think Harry, Meghan and The Royal Family should do next.
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On the Road with the Chicago Bulls – A Curiosity Conversation with Writer Sam Smith
Have you ever reached out to someone just to hear their story?
I was curious about writer Sam Smith after watching ‘The Last Dance’ and reading his book ‘The Jordan Rules.’
So I reached out to him to have a conversation. Here’s what happened - and why I think you should follow your curiosity, too.
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Zoom Fatigue Is Real - But You Can Fight It
Zoom fatigue is real. Research from Stanford has now identified four reasons why videoconferencing is so tiring - and what we can do about it.
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