Can you start a conversation with anyone, anywhere? Remember the nerves you had before attending a party in your teens? Oh, the angst! Maybe you still feel that kind of angst when meeting with a new friend, or attending a big gathering? And, doesn’t it always seem...
Communication
Body Language Hacks
Body language is a fascinating thing. Why? Because our body is the main tool for our communication. As I mention in my book, “Emotional Magnetism,” UCLA psychology professor Albert Mehrabian discovered that face-to-face communication can be broken down into three...
The Artful Skill of Listening During a Pandemic
How are your active listening skills with others during the pandemic? When we feel heard and understood our relationships are rewarding and resilient. Be honest with yourself - are you genuinely interested in what other people have to say? Most people aren’t listening...
Scary Reality of Pandemic Relationship Communications
How is your pandemic relationship communication? According to a survey of 1200 couples by The Knot, only 18% of people surveyed are satisfied with their communication during the Coronavirus pandemic. As the lockdown continues, people are craving intimacy and...
Successful Marketing Strategies for Pandemic
Over the past few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve received an increasing flurry of calls and emails from business owners asking for my marketing advice. What is the right way to promote my business during this significant health crisis? How can I get customers...
My Daughter’s Italy Coronavirus Scare
On the early morning of February 23, 2020, an email notification popped up on my phone screen that had me jump out of bed. For two months, my eighteen-year-old daughter was enjoying working as an au pair with a lovely family in Rovererto, Italy. The email notification...