4 life lessons from my rescue dogs

It’s time I jump into the fray and add to the “what I’ve learned” category of blogs. Here’s what I’ve learned from my two rescue dogs. Every new human is an opportunity for love. Even while traumatized from their experiences, each of these dogs meets new people with enthusiasm. They see each person as a…

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How moving made me purge my books

The moving rate for U.S. households has been fairly constant since 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. About 12% of households uproot themselves and move every year. With over 150 million households in the U.S., this means about 18 million households are on the move in any given year. This year is my year. It’s…

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Bridging the digital divide

One of the most interesting aspects of the new digital age is how it has divided Baby Boomers from Millennials within organizations. Here’s what I see happen – is this true in your organization? A senior leader, often a Baby Boomer, is driving the strategy of an organization (a business entity or a nonprofit). This…

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Learning to be grateful

If you live in the tri-state area around New York City you probably heard about the big fireon the railroad tracks that shut down Metro North last week.  But even if you live far away from the east coast of the U.S., you may be able to relate to my story about being caught up in the mass…

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A matter of trust

As someone who’s recently moved to a very new place (a plane ride away from my last home), I’m learning all sorts of new things. Making new decisions. Finding new people to be in my circle of trust, from doctors to friends to, yes, hair dressers. It may be one of the most difficult decision…

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The pressure of social influence

I just finished writing a book on digital influence so I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading on the subject. This past week, a new book came to my attention: Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior, by Jonah Berger (who also wrote the best-seller, Contagious).  In his new book, the Wharton professor discusses…

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