You check into a hotel, put your luggage down, and look around the room. Maybe you check the bathroom, the sheets, the view, the Wi-Fi, or whether the air conditioning works. I do some of these things almost automatically, especially… The post These Hotel Guests… Read More »These Hotel Guests Checked Into Their Rooms – What They Discovered Was Worse Than You Think
I have always thought social media depends a lot on what we do with it. I use it every day – I need it for work, but I also use it for news; sometimes I find a study, a place,… The post We’re Told Social… Read More »We’re Told Social Media Is Making Us Miserable. Researchers Followed Nearly 2,000 U.S. Adults for a Year to See If That Was True
Sometimes a trip begins with an odd moment that can make a very private detail feel suddenly public – not only to a security officer, but also to the people waiting nearby. After reading about today’s incident, many of you… The post Airport Security Pulled… Read More »Airport Security Pulled Her Aside for a Reason She Didn’t Know Was Possible – “New Fear Unlocked”
Good news – we all love having it, and most of us like sharing it. I say most of us because even I have gone through situations where I shared my good news selectively: not every piece of good news,… The post Someone Tells You… Read More »Someone Tells You Good News. What You Say Next Can Bring You Closer – or Kill the Moment
I’ve worked in communication and PR for more than 21 years, and I still think one of the hardest moments to handle well is knowing what to do after embarrassing yourself in public – and these moments are almost unavoidable…. The post You Just Embarrassed… Read More »You Just Embarrassed Yourself in Front of Everyone – Research Found One Reaction That Can Improve How They See You