by Margaret Anderson | May 15, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
My new book not only contains a lot of information related to the first half of the title, Women Can Renew the World If…, the whys, the hows, the meaning of the “If,” it also features info on the second half of the title …and So Can You, skills...
by Margaret Anderson | Apr 13, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts, Communication, interest talk
Today I read an interesting quote from Alan Alda, “Listening is being able to be changed by the other person.” That quote might seem a little scary at gut level. Why? In these times of such extreme polarization, we might think that listening could mean we...
by Margaret Anderson | Mar 20, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts, Books, Communication
“I will never attend an antiwar rally. If you have a peace rally, invite me.” – mother Teresa Last time, I wrote about the power of listening. I got some feedback I thought deserved more than just a comment from me. Rather, I decided to build a new...
by Margaret Anderson | Nov 14, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts, Books
I’m so encouraged by the interest people are showing in my book in progress Women Can Renew the World IF…and So Can You. I previously posted a sneak preview excerpt to my blog, and got favorable reactions. So here’s another sneak peek for you. This...
by Margaret Anderson | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts, Books, Communication
My upcoming book, Women Can Renew the World If… and So Can You is peppered with How To’s, tips and exercises for engaging in productive discussions. Here’s a sneak peek of a How To about what to do when you don’t know what to say. Pause Button...
by Margaret Anderson | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Good news–I’ve been making great headway on my new book and am very close to having a complete draft to send out for critique and editing. The book deals with productive discussions of sensitive issues such as sexual harassment, implicit bias, COVID19...