
Since most of us are vague with our language (there are more than 171,000 words words in the dictionary and the average person uses 20,000 of them) it’s no surprise that as parents we say lots of things with good intentions that send the wrong message to our kids. Here …
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It’s easy to get lost in all the messages about what we “should” be doing. In this video, Laura explains that when we focus on what is natural for us, our energy builds momentum, and we become a magnet for what we want.
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 …
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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.

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 …
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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.
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.

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

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 …
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