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Why Is Girl Talk So Important

Posted on September 21, 2012 by wsr_author

“Girl Talk” is the brain child of Haley Kilpatrick, who started it at 15 years old to help her younger sister navigate through the bullying, peer pressure and drama of middle-school. An older high school girl mentored Haley at the end of her own “drama years” and she was amazed to find out that most girls go through the challenges of being called hurtful names and other peer pressures. She vowed to help other young girls and founded “Girl Talk.” Now 10 years later, Girl Talk Chapters reach 35,000 girls in 43 states and 6 countries.

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How to Understand Male and Female Communication Styles

Posted on May 4, 2012 by wsr_author

If you think communication between men and women is a puzzle that cannot be solved, listen to this conversation with gender communication expert, Jane Sanders.

Jane has studied gender communication since childhood, beginning with her own brothers and climbing the ladder to become a top salesperson in the male-dominated corporate world. She applied that experience almost 20 years ago by forming her consulting company, Gender Solutions, to help company management understand how to create successful working relationships for men and women. Her insightful book, Gender Smarts: Solving the Commmunication Puzzle Between Men and Women, focuses on the key elements in masculine and feminine communication styles. Continue reading →

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How Can You Make A Difference

Posted on March 16, 2012 by wsr_author

By asking how you can make a difference in someone’s life, you immediately transform your own. That’s the advice of Shantel McBride, the author of an amazing training program called, “Live Like You’re Dying.” Continue reading →

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Women Can Gain Power

Posted on February 17, 2012 by wsr_author

Do you play down your assets and shy away from power? Gloria Feldt says that she did and she sees other women defer to men every day. She wrote Continue reading →

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Living Longer Joyful Lives

Posted on April 12, 2011 by wsr_author

If you are waiting for something to happen before you can be happy and feel good about your life, you need to stop waiting and be happy now. Get out of the doldrums and “Carpe Diem!” That’s the philosophy of Dr. Elaine Dembe, a 62 year old chiropractor, who wears the title, “The Passion Doctor,” with pride. Continue reading →

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