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Has the Slap Down Replaced Reason? Are We Getting Meaner by the Day?

Posted on February 9, 2024 by admin

I spent my academic career teaching students how to effectively communicate, reason and persuade. Lately, I’ve wondered whether those skills are becoming extinct. Back in 2011, I developed a book proposal about an emerging mean streak in our culture. Recently, … Continue reading →

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The Memo Every Woman Still Keeps in Her Desk

Posted on July 25, 2022 by admin

A few months ago, the Harvard Business Review informed me that one of my publications with them, “The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk,” had been selected to be among 30 for inclusion in their now published centennial book, … Continue reading →

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A Lesson From The Academy Awards

Posted on April 3, 2022 by admin

At the recent Academy Awards ceremony, what might have kept Will Smith from slapping Chris Rock? Perhaps you’ve wondered. I keep coming back to the importance of having a repertoire of comebacks.  At Arianna Huffington’s online site Thrive Global, I published “Did You Really … Continue reading →

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What Women Take from Peng Shuai’s Denial – We’re Damned If We Do and Damned If We Don’t

Posted on December 20, 2021 by admin

Tennis star Peng Shuai’s denial of having written a social media sexual assault accusation is a reminder to women – Chinese or not: When it comes to sexual assault, you’re damned if you do speak up and damned if you … Continue reading →

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To Like or Not to, Like

Posted on October 31, 2021 by admin

I read an article today from the Women’s Media Center entitled, “How Hating the Word ‘Like’ Hurts Young Women.” It’s an intelligently written article positing that frequent use of ‘like’ in speech, particularly by young women, should not be interpreted … Continue reading →

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Visit My New Instagram Art

Posted on April 1, 2021 by admin

I decided to start Instagram art and author accounts. The art one is well underway. The writing one is still in early development. Stop by the art page if you like or follow. Here are two paintings, “Revisiting Van Gogh” … Continue reading →

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What is Sexual Misconduct? Revisiting the Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct

Posted on March 3, 2021 by admin

We need general agreement about what constitutes sexual misconduct ranging from the uncomfortable to the egregious. When people are accused, as is the case now with NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, it’s difficult to achieve concensus on the seriousness of a … Continue reading →

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Let’s Call Jill Biden “First Doc”!

Posted on December 14, 2020 by admin

People never called me “Doctor” or “Professor” when I was coaching children’s t-ball, softball or Little League – with the rare exception of “Hey Doc, catch this one!” My friends and family don’t start texts with “Doctor Reardon” or ask … Continue reading →

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Sharing an Interview Posted Today. We All Face Things in Life. Hope This Helps With What You’re Facing

Posted on September 3, 2020 by admin
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Guest Author Linda Rosen – The Disharmony of Silence

Posted on August 20, 2020 by admin

Continuing the introduction of authors who’ve published during the coronavirus pandemic, I’m delighted to introduce Linda Rosen. Stop by my visiting authors page here and learn more about Linda’s intriguing new novel.

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