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Wow, the world seems like a polarized place these days, no? The media just loves to convince us that we are more different than we are alike. While that may make for good ratings, it also happens to make most of us miserable. Sure, you're not going to like everyone...
Here is the U.S., we celebrated Martin Luther King,Jr. Day this past Monday to honor the man who devoted his life to educating others about the equality of all individuals, no matter the race. Coincidentally, this week the Oscar nominations were announced and - lo and...
Last week I had the pleasure of attending The Milken Global Conference. Thought leaders, government officials, inventors, industry executives and even Will.i.am were in attendance. It was an incredible experience and also the perfect opportunity to connect with...
As a theater major in college at Northwestern University many years ago, I got the gig of playing a hostile pregnant woman for medical students. They would come in and try to deal with me, and then I would critique them on their bedside manner. I did this with great...
There you are, backed into a corner at the cocktail party, listening to your neighbor go on and on and on about her surgery. "And then when they cut through the tendon, well, that's when the whole thing just fell apart!" You grimace over your cocktail shrimp and...
Happy holidays! In addition to fruitcake and yule logs and piles of presents, the holidays bring well-meaning and frequently spectacularly nosy friends, neighbors, and relatives. Before you can say 'eggnog and mistletoe' someone's asking you about your weight, your...
"So, what do you do?" "How do you know Michael?" "Is this my glass?" "I want to grab that shrimp cocktail and eat the entire thing right now!" These are some of the (not particularly exciting) bits of small talk you'll encounter at every dinner party, ever. And though...
Confession time: I have many, many, many introverted tendencies. Does this surprise you? Does it feel strange to be taking public speaking tips from someone who prefers one-on-one coffee chats to huge parties? Or likes to recharge with a journal on a sun dappled patio...
The person who just cut you off in line, the driver with road rage, the guy with the snarky tone - you’re ready to put them in their place. I know, people can be such jerks! But when triggered by rudeness, that’s your moment to put in place the 3 Ps that will give you...
Labor Day is just around the corner! Can you believe it? In the last few weeks of summer we can still bask in the glory of weekends on the water and tall, cool drinks on shady patios. It’s also means that pretty soon you'll be re-connecting with co-workers, parents of...
Wishbeads founder Alexa Fischer is an actress, teacher, author, and speaker whose work helps people go after their dreams, build their confidence, and break free from fear. It’s time to ignite your light.
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