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Author Archives: Kathleen Kelley Reardon
Michelle Obama: A Master Class in Fighting Clean
While calling for empathy and character in leadership, Michelle Obama demonstrated both last night. Yet, she made clear that in the face of viciousness and cruelty, “going high” means being tough, honest and clear about the kind of leadership needed … Continue reading
Posted in Covid-19, Leadership, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Democracy, Michelle Obama, presidential race, U.S. election
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And So, The Sexism Starts! Little Man Trump Calls Kamala Harris “Nasty”
Joe Biden made an excellent choice for a running mate. It would have been hard to go wrong with such a great short list of women. Kamala Harris has experience campaigning and winning. She’s brilliant, amiable, tough, always extremely prepared and … Continue reading
Posted in Gender Issues, Politics, Tutorials for Women
Tagged election sexism, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, sexism, U.S. elecction, women leadership
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Guest Author Victor Pollak – Saving The Light at Chartres
If you stop by on a regular basis, you know I’ve been hosting authors who have published during the coronavirus. My new guest is Victor Pollak. Stop by here to learn about his historical account of how the cathedral of … Continue reading
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Why is a Nice Irish Girl Like You Writing About That?
Yesterday, I read “Irish Women Writing Fiction Were Dismissed as ‘Quiet’. Ireland Wasn’t Listening” by author Kathleen MacMahon. It reminded me of when my seventy-five-year-old Irish Aunt Peg asked me why a nice girl like me had written a book … Continue reading
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Tagged crime mystery, Female fiction writers, fiction, Irish female writers, Irish fiction
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PUTTING TOO MANY APPLES IN THE COVID-19 EMPATHY BASKET
An assumption was made early on in the coronavirus pandemic response. It goes something like this: If we tell people that wearing masks and social distancing will protect vulnerable others, they’ll want to do both. Why? Because most people don’t want to … Continue reading
It Isn’t Just Anti-Science Or Even Ignorance
If you have children, ask yourself if they’ve learned in school what constitutes quality evidence. Have they participated in debates and learned to study the various sides of arguments? In a time when all of us are bombarded by messages, relatively few … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-science, coronavirus, Covid-19, crisis communication, health communication, public health
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Changing Distrust and Disdain For People We Don’t Really Know – A Takeaway From Persuasion Research
When I published the first edition of Persuasion In Practice, I was a newly minted Ph.D. in my late twenties. It’s still selling. Not Malcom Gladwell selling, but Public Opinion Quarterly described it as a “landmark contribution” to the field of communication. In … Continue reading
Crime Mystery Interview with Killzone
My thanks to author Debbie Burke at Killzone for the interview posted today on their site. TKZ is the home of 11 top thriller and mystery writers and publishing professionals. They cover the publishing biz, marketing how-to’s, and the craft … Continue reading
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Looking For a Crime Mystery To Solve During Lockdown?
When writing Shadow Campus and Damned If She Does, a major challenge involved not giving away the ending. Second to that was keeping each main character’s story engaging and on track. My technique for the former is to keep myself … Continue reading
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Tagged crime mystery, lockdown reading, new fiction, NYC mystery
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If You Had Cancer Would You Look to Politicians for Answers? Then Why Do It Now?
Most of us would rely on experts if diagnosed with cancer. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, what any president, prime minister or senator had to say about managing the disease didn’t matter. I sought the opinions of the … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, COVID-19 preventive medicine, stay-at-home orders
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