by Margaret Anderson | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, News
First, the Cold You all know what extraordinary cold we’ve had. Some know that, here on the Gulf coast, with a semi-tropical climate, our suppliers of electricity, water, internet and TV have been overwhelmed. As I write this, I have electricity, and phone (voice...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 30, 2021 | Blog, journalism, News, politics
In Part IIIA of this series, you learned about healthy news quantity. Now let’s make the substance or quality of your news healthier. Reduce Emotional Stimulation Do you think the reporters on PBS, BBC and BBCA are dull or boring? Well guess what? That’s...
by Margaret Anderson | Feb 20, 2020 | News
I have cut and pasted the most relevant parts of a notice I received about what to do if you observe, or experience, suspicious activity at the polls–activity that appears aimed at keeping people from voting or intimidating them. The hotline numbers are for...
by Margaret Anderson | Aug 18, 2019 | Blog, Frame of Mind, journalism, News, politics
I’m sure no one deliberately sets out to shrink their brain. If anything, most of us want to grow mentally–learn new things, open our minds to different points of view. But did you know that complaining can shrink and rewire your brain, harm your...
by Margaret Anderson | May 23, 2019 | News
At last, my wonderful new website is live at my old, familiar url, www.persuasioncoach.com. All the info on persuasion, consensus building and communication skills you’re used to, plus new features and updates. I encourage you to get your first view on a...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 18, 2019 | News
Getting Comfortable with Negotiation, Abstract: What if reaching agreement didn’t have to have to mean haggling and compromise? Imagine not guessing how much to exaggerate an opening position, or how much the other person exaggerated hers. Imagine not taking...