by Margaret Anderson | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog
The December issue of The Oprah Magazine asked, “If you could give a gift to the world, what would it be?” Teresa Shupe of Mountain City, TN replied, “I would give all people a pardon for the biggest mistake they believe they’ve ever made.” She felt that, if we...
by Margaret Anderson | Oct 29, 2015 | Blog
Long ago, a friend of mine was diagnosed with an incurable, wasting disease. People started avoiding her. A neighbor she saw at the grocery averted his eyes and moved on. I doubt that he meant to be hurtful. More likely he didn’t know what to say, feared...
by Margaret Anderson | Oct 15, 2015 | Blog
Many people find the “Interest-Driven,” or win-win, interactional and communication skills I teach counterintuitive. When my students, trainees and clients begin to “get it,” when they experience interactions that result in more interest satisfaction for...
by Margaret Anderson | Sep 13, 2015 | Blog
In Part I of this series, I noted that economists and sociologists have concluded that the single best thing a society can do for its overall wellbeing is to improve the status and wellbeing of women. I added that groups with a more balanced mix of both male and...
by Margaret Anderson | Sep 3, 2015 | Blog
In country after country, study after study; economists and sociologists have seen that the single best thing a society can do for its overall wellbeing is to improve the status and wellbeing of women. Not to say that we should only do one thing to improve our...
by Margaret Anderson | Aug 22, 2015 | Blog
For several months, I’ve been watching a lot of sports on TV, and I mean a lot. No one has been more surprised by this development that I have. It started when the Houston Rockets got into the playoffs. When they were finally eliminated, I found myself wanting...
