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The Heart of The Matter: Honoring The Teachings of Ram Dass

By Sylvia Lafair | December 24, 2019 | Comments Off on The Heart of The Matter: Honoring The Teachings of Ram Dass

Today I’m talking to you about: Getting To The Heart of The Matter: Honoring The Teachings of Ram Dass. This master teacher showed us how the road to success can be sprinkled with delight: * How to handle overwhelm* How to master self doubt* How to silence the inner critic With deep respect for this…

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Telling the Truth without Spilling Your Guts

By Sylvia Lafair | November 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Telling the Truth without Spilling Your Guts

Summary: Telling the truth without spilling your guts is not easy. Here we look at the power of perfecting your words to be heard and not discarded. One important thought is that when you are upset and ready to explode with the words “and furthermore,” you are better off staying quiet. Here are some thoughts…

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Gravity Statements (A New Way Of Thinking) Saves Leaders Aggravation

By Sylvia Lafair | November 12, 2019 | Comments Off on Gravity Statements (A New Way Of Thinking) Saves Leaders Aggravation

Today I’m discussing: Gravity Statements (A New Way Of Thinking) Saves Leaders Aggravation. Here is what you will learn when you listen in: * How Gravity Impacts your conversations.* The key to a great Gravity statement.* Let Gravity help you get past overwhelm. Are you ready to explore this powerful concept deeper? Sign up for…

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The Benefits and Backlash of Self-Promotion

By Sylvia Lafair | October 21, 2019 | Comments Off on The Benefits and Backlash of Self-Promotion

In this video I cover self-promotion: + Why modesty is an over-rated virtue. + How self-doubt sets up sabotage.+How to “toot your own horn” without being obnoxious. The world has changed and women can no longer be shushed or denied their time to speak out. Using the tips, I will give you, effective communication can…

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Being Able to Communicate for Clarity is Necessary

By Sylvia Lafair | August 6, 2019 | Comments Off on Being Able to Communicate for Clarity is Necessary

Being able to communicate for clarity is an art…even if we are speaking in the same language it’s often hard to get clear with another person. My dear client Kellie called me, and I could tell she was choking back tears. I waited to see what the dilemma was. It was a big one. She…

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Coping with stress and frustrations in the workplace

By Sylvia Lafair | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Coping with stress and frustrations in the workplace

What do you do when you’ve had enough, and you just can’t look at one more project or help one more person solve an angry dispute at work?  Here’s 4 tips to coping with stress and frustrations in the workplace. Some of us go outside to puff on a cigarette (you betcha there are lots…

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Gaslighting and how it can impact you

By Sylvia Lafair | April 17, 2019 |

Gaslighting is a hot topic these days.  Many people are victims of gaslighting without even knowing it.  It affects your sense of self-worth, your confidence, and your sanity. Have you ever spent time with a narcissist or a sociopath? You can sense them from their cunning and self-importance. They are the opposite of fine wine.…

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Making Relationships Work

By Sylvia Lafair | April 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Making Relationships Work

Making relationships work rather than putting them into an early grave takes thoughtfulness and intention.  If you’ve ever found yourself entangled in a less than ideal relationship with someone in your personal or professional life this will help you make sense of it all rather than throwing it all away. Let me share a recent…

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Communication rules to help you experiment and break the old patterns

By Sylvia Lafair | January 1, 2019 | Comments Off on Communication rules to help you experiment and break the old patterns

The new year is the perfect time to start looking at breaking old patterns on communication. In this post I cover a few communication rules that will help you to have your best year. Do you ever pay attention to how we greet each other? Like, ‘how are you’ and the answer is almost always ‘fine.’ What…

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Why some words have high emotional power

By Sylvia Lafair | October 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Why some words have high emotional power

Did you ever wonder why some words have high emotional power while others just slide off people’s lips without a second thought? The old saying, “Sticks and stones can break your bones but words can never hurt you” is 100% not true. Let me explain. While recently preparing my presentation for the Indiana Women’s Conference,…

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