Sallie Boyles, Write Lady

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It Broke

June 14, 2022
"It broke!" proclaim countless children every single day. Translation: "This thing broke all by itself....
Accountability
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The Sound of Your Own Voice

May 17, 2022
Do you like the sound of your own voice? When considering the question in a...
How You Speak
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Pouring Words into Pauses

April 23, 2022
Do you feel uncomfortable when people are gathered for a discussion, and silence descends on...
Pauses
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From Barking to Bonding

March 12, 2022
Cats and dogs are natural foes, right? Why, then, would felines and canines that have...
From Barking to Bonding / Power of Words
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The Store Across The Street

February 23, 2022
Who is your competition? No matter what you do, including volunteering for a nonprofit organization,...
Power of Words
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A Little Girl Asked if She Could Help Me

January 2, 2022
Are you ready to start something new? When beginning a new endeavor, I often think...
New at Work / Power of Words
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The Skinny on Santa

December 3, 2021
Was Santa part of your young life? What were you told about the jolly, North...
Accepting Hard News / Communicating Hard Facts / How to Share Bad News / Presenting Evidence / Shocking News / The Skinny on Santa
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A Lesson in Multiple Choice

November 2, 2021
Who doesn't desire (and sometimes demand) choices in life? When considering all the products and...
A Lesson in Multiple Choice / Multiple Choice / Power of Words
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I Am the Professor

October 7, 2021
I had a disturbing experience.  After several years of relying on a professional's expertise, I...
I Am the Professor / Listening / Seeking the Truth
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The Trick to Detecting a Distraction

August 13, 2021
It's one of the oldest tricks: creating a distraction so the audience doesn't pay attention...
Diversionary Tactics

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