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“Mommy Dearest” flashed across the screen of my son’s cell phone as my call cut into the conference webinar presentation he was giving to a group of business partners for his new start-up. “Mom, it was funny. I was giving a presentation, and when you called the name ‘Mommy Dearest’ came up on the screen. That’s the nickname I gave you in my contacts.” He said with a smile in his voice. I sat stunned, silently screaming in terror. Is this how my son views me, as a wildly insane Joan Crawford mother figure?  Read more >

Mark Twain once said, “If we were meant to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear.” We all know the importance of being a good listener. Who doesn’t appreciate when others listen attentively to us? You might be surprised to find out, most people are not that good at listening. I’ve recently heard a few programs that outline what makes a good listener and I was astonished to find that I can sometimes be a poor listener! Even worse than that… my listening habits are VERY hard to change! Yikes! This stuff takes A LOT of practice!  Read more >