by Margaret Anderson | Jan 16, 2021 | Blog, DADA, politics
In Part I of this series, I wrote the story of Ashli Babbitt, whose social media use was instrumental in radicalizing her and, ultimately, in her death. There are certainly many people who frequently use social media without being led to such extremes. Yet, those who...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, DADA, politics
Ever since the insurrection on January 6, I’ve been debating what in the world to write. I decided to stay within my own field of expertise, specifically to the sub-categories of influence and communication. I begin with a true story that, from any perspective,...
by Margaret Anderson | Dec 31, 2020 | Blog
My goodness. What to say about 2020? Perhaps it’s better to offer a few miscellaneous ideas for 2021: Rethink Resolutions Some of you may have read in one of my books about a little experiment I do with trainees showing that self critical thoughts actually...
by Margaret Anderson | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog
You can give the best present ever to yourself, your family and friends, your community, your country and this earth by planning a safe celebration. It isn’t very difficult, and it doesn’t mean you won’t get to see your loved ones. Lots of...
by Margaret Anderson | Oct 24, 2020 | Blog, Frame of Mind, True stories
Many people underestimate their influence, especially if they don’t get immediate agreement from another person. But you can have a bigger impact than you imagine. A Surprise Success Last April, a friend I’ll call “Ed” told me he planned to fly out...
by Margaret Anderson | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog
In one of my favorite scenes from The Lord of the Rings, elf queen Galadriel tells Frodo, a 3’6″ hobbit, “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” Frodo goes on to save the civilized world, completing a Herculean task that...