Get Over It! It may sound counter-intuitive, but being perceived as an expert will get you nowhere in a negotiation. On some level, we all want to be perceived as an expert – the person that others take advice from. You may be that person, a great advisor, a trusted expert, a go-to person in […]
How to Ask Friends and Family for Advice
The number one rule when venting to friends and family, or asking for advice about our problems is this: don’t ever ask the other person what you should do. Napoleon Hill once said, “The number one reason people fail in life is because they listen to their friends, family, and neighbors.” Let’s face it, we’re […]
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” That quote is attributed to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzshe. Actually, he said, “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” The other day my daughter scratched her cornea and we had to take her to an urgent care center. As the doctor was examining my daughter’s […]
What’s the Issue?
In 2007, I was an in-house counsel at a corporation that was going through a demerger that year to become two separate companies. To facilitate the break up, some employees were assigned to the Better Company and others were assigned to the Lesser Company. So, what’s the issue? We were told that no one could […]
Don’t Fall for the ‘My House My Rules’ Argument
Raising kids with an ex definitely has its challenges, “my house, my rules”, is a big one. Here are some of the most common frustrations I hear from divorced or separated Moms, and advice on avoiding unnecessary arguments. He feeds the kids junk food. There are no limits at his house on TV, video games […]