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How Well Do You Handle Your Choice Points in Conversation?

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

What were President Trump’s goals when he shared “highly classified” information with Russian officials?  It’s difficult to be sure.  We do know that what he said in the Oval Office resulted in a firestorm of criticism.  Was he “shooting from … Continue reading →

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THE SECRET HANDSHAKE is Now on Audible

Posted on May 18, 2017 by admin

THE SECRET HANDSHAKE has been on a number of bestseller lists since its publication. Now, especially with all that is going on with regard to politics around the world, it’s available in audio. Whether business, government or nonprofit politics, THE … Continue reading →

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Was the President Suckered in the “Context of Conversation”

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

People who become effective leaders have a greater than average willingness to make bold moves, but they strengthen their chances of success—and avoid serious errors of judgment—through careful deliberation and preparation.  In short, their courage is calculated rather than impulsive. … Continue reading →

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A Twisted Presidential Agenda — The Firing of James Comey

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Skilled observers can perceive disconnects between the nonverbal expressions and verbal comments of politicians.  Or between their spoken comments and their subsequent actions. Given the failure of many journalists to pick up on such disconnects and trace them to irreconcilable actions, it’s more important than … Continue reading →

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Perspective Drifts Like a Log on a River – Book Review

Posted on May 4, 2017 by admin

Perspective Drifts Like a Log on a River ( Book Review also on Huffpo) Michael Keith’s book Perspective Drifts Like a Log on a River is a marvelous collection of exactly what the title suggests – perspectives.  Keith is masterful … Continue reading →

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Painting with Parkinson’s

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Perhaps you know someone with Parkinson’s disease. This month is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the disease. Parkinson’s associations around the world have encouraged people with PD, along with those whose lives are touched … Continue reading →

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Heartless Healthcare — GOP Ownership of Preventable Suffering

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

As President Trump meets today with GOP members of Congress to encourage backing of a proposed healthcare plan that will force millions of people to drop healthcare coverage, what other conclusion is there than that the U.S. has put the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss Fareed Zakaria’s “The Most Powerful Man in the World”

Posted on March 16, 2017 by admin

Vladimir Putin may be portrayed as amusing on Saturday Night Live, but in reality he is no fool. He may actually be the most powerful man in the world, according to Fareed Zakaria. When you watch this probing documentary aired … Continue reading →

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Kiss Your Grandparents Good-Bye Under GOP Healthcare Act

Posted on March 15, 2017 by admin

Read the CBO report about the Republican healthcare plan and it’s immediately evident that especially older Americans will be hit with premiums they simply won’t be able to pay. Next year, an additional 14 million people will be without health … Continue reading →

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Bringing An End to Some-People-Say News — No More Important Time Than Now!

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

I published the article below at Huffington Post in 2011 and several after it on the same subject — what I’m calling “some-people-say journalism.” As predicted in the article, over the last several years sloppy journalism using such phrases as … Continue reading →

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