Margaret’s Persuasion Coach Blog
How the Skills I Teach Changed My Life
After reading the phrase, “Learn the skills that changed Margaret’s life,” on my new website chalkboard, one man wrote to me, “I want that story.” So here it is:
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Study Notes for “Peaches”
Reading entertaining stories is a fun way to learn interactional skills. Here, as promised, are the study notes for “Peaches.”
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New Resource—”Stand Up to Bullying with Ian McKellen”
It’s amazing how many things have come together for me while drafting my third book, “Talking about Touchy Topics.” One such resource is a landing page for information about bullying.
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Free Short Story: “Peaches”
Many, many thanks for your patience with my infrequent blog posting lately. I think you’ll approve of the reasons, however. One is that we’re working on a wonderful new web site. I can’t wait to show it off. The other is that I’m on a roll with my third book, Talking...
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Fortunate Flu?
OK, maybe “fortunate” is too strong a word. I would rather not repeat this experience, thank you very much. But most of you know I believe a positive attitude—not starry-eyed naïveté, but realistically positive attitude—helps us in every kind of human endeavor,...
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Your Opinions Please
When I first crafted a slogan for my consensus-building and communication services, I tried it out on a man I’ll call “Jack,” whom I met at church. The slogan, which had been clicking with my corporate and professional clients, was, “Get what you want from others,...
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Faith Restored
Several days ago, I was driving at about 50 mph. All of a sudden, when I pushed on the accelerator, I found I was going slower, not faster, and the car was mighty quiet. The engine wasn’t running!…I have to buy a new fuel pump, to the tune of some $900+. But I wouldn’t undo that break down and aftermath if I could.
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Unbelievably Magical
My slogan is, “Get more of what you need from others, while building bridges, not burning them.” The most magical aspect of the consensus building system I teach also happens to be the most difficult for people to believe. Building consensus without burning bridges need not mean compromise. It does not mean giving in to the other person in order to keep the peace. You can actually get more of what you want while also building bridges, not burning them. Here’s an example from my book Love on the Rocks with a Twist–Delightful Fiction with Lessons on Dealing with Others.
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Upcoming Workshop: Getting Comfortable with Negotiation
I will present a 50 min. workshop on "Getting comfortable with Negotiation" for the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Gulf Coast Section, Women in Energy Congress, Jan. 18, 2019, 1:10 PM. Getting Comfortable with Negotiation: What if reaching agreement didn’t have to...
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Book Sneak Peek + More “Me Too” Answers
This post is a two-in-one! It answers the question: “If the Me Too women aren’t in it for money, why do they only out rich men?” Plus, it forms a part of my new book in progress, Bridges to Understanding.
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