Scientists say that a baby laughing is one of the four most pleasant sounds to the human ear.  Baby laughs, water flowing, thunder and applause. All are beautiful music to our ears and brains. A baby’s cry, however, is universally despised. In fact, it’s right up there with listening to your tone-deaf best friend murder…

This week, I had a heart to heart with a local business owner. One of the pandemic warriors who wants to be a community leader yet finds herself in the middle of an epic sh*t show. Frustrated, angry, and overwhelmed – she doesn’t know how to move forward in a more productive manner. Here in…

As business owners or professionals, we don’t often invite clients into our homes to discuss work. Yet, here we are, as we all band together to flatten the COVID-19 curve tuning in from our bedrooms, kitchens and living rooms. While not always perfect, video conferencing allows us to have a more personal connection with others….

Situations that are high-concern, high-stress, and emotionally charged mean that your audiences can’t absorb information the way they normally do. I reminded myself of this earlier today when my husband asked me for the fourth time if schools in our city were shut down. (Yes, yes they are, and they have been for a couple…

Forget business as usual Learn how to communicate better and work smarter during the COVID-19 crisis At least 25% of businesses fail after a major disaster. Given the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, we expect that number to rise dramatically over the coming months. There are steps business owners can take to protect their…

“Talent comes everywhere, but having something to say and a way to say it, to have people listen to it, that’s a whole other bag. And unless you get out and you try to do it, you’ll never know.” Jackson Maine, A Star is Born When I watched the movie trailer for A Star is…