Feb 19

Do you work for a “Seagull boss”?

Do you work for a boss who swoops in, drops a huge project on your desk, and then leaves before you have time to ask a single question? If this sounds familiar, watch this video for some practical tips for working with this behavioral style and get pointers about how …

Feb 5

Do your kids tune you out?

It’s important to teach our kids what we want them to do–and set consequences for when they don’t. In this video Laura shows how she taught her kids the consequences of not picking up their things.…

Jan 29

Why Your Sales Are Down and How To Fix It

Have you ever received a cold call from a salesperson who didn’t listen? 

Last week I received a call from a newspaper salesman asking if I wanted a free one month subscription to the paper.  I politely informed him I didn’t read the news because it wasn’t energy I wanted …

Jan 22

The Real Reason You Aren’t Getting Results

You’re using the wrong filter.  We tend to filter based on what we know instead of where we want to go.  In this video Laura introduces a simple concept to help you with forward thinking.  …

Jan 8

A quick tip to make sure your message is heard at work (and home)

Did you hear me?  Have you ever left a conversation wondering if you were heard? In this video Laura offers a quick tip to be sure your message is heard and understood.…

Jan 3

3 Tips to Guarantee MORE Family Fun in 2019

New Year’s Eve resolutions get a bad rap with statistics showing 80% of people give up on their goals by February and only 8% achieve their goal by year’s end.  How could this happen with all those good intentions on December 31st?  

There are many reasons; in the case …

Dec 26

What your beliefs about money are teaching your kids

It’s important to pay attention to your language about money when talking to your children.…

Dec 18

Who Says It’s Bad To Be Overly Emotional?

We appreciate certain characteristics (excited, enthusiastic) when they serve us but don’t like them in negative situations – for example someone who is excited and enthusiastic during good times is seen as overly emotional when things are negative.  In this video Laura discusses the benefits of owning how you show …

Dec 13

From the archives: Home for the holidays

Q: Since our children were young, we have traveled to see family for the holidays. Now they are getting older and have started to mention they want to stay home Christmas Day; what should I do?

A. Great question! The real question is what do YOU want to do? Some …

Dec 11

Don’t believe the hype!

It can be scary looking for a new job or trying to find your first one (as new college grads know) so we create stories to protect ourselves from the unknown.  In this video Laura warns “don’t believe the hype” and asks one simple question to change your perspective… “Is …