Sallie Boyles, Write Lady

Is the Customer Always Right

Is the Customer Always Right

Is “the customer is always right” an outdated principle? While growing up in my parents’...
Will the Welcome Mat Disappear

Will the Welcome Mat Disappear

How often has a friendly sales representative treated you like royalty—until the business had your...
You Asked for It Better

You Never Asked for It

Are you often annoyed or inconvenienced by pointed and/or inappropriate questions? Many would agree that...
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Games of Engagement

Do you often need to repeat yourself because your so-called listeners completely or partially miss...
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She Never Predicted My Reaction

When have you been most surprised by someones verbal response? Did the individuals words or...
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Insurance 101 for College Students

Have you ever studied risk management? As a marketing major, I took the mandatory college...
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The Trick to Conjure More Content

Here's a confession: I did not enjoy writing stories when I was a kid. Why?...
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The Word Count Challenge

Who hasn't been challenged to produce a certain number of written words or to speak...
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The Properties of Glue

Have you ever witnessed or experienced the degradation of a family, business, or other group...
A little girl is swinging on the swing set.

Left to Their Own Devices

''School's out for summer!'' During my teen years, Alice Cooper's iconic and, yes, rebellious ''School's...

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