Tina Turner's Mantra
For sixteen years, her husband beat her. But on this night, Tina Turner washed the blood from her face, wrapped a cape around her...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
- Oct 1, 2022
- 2 min
On Change, Cats & Cultivate
I've been thinking a lot about change. On one hand, it's the only constant. And yet, on the other, the more things change, the more they...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Feb 27, 2022
- 4 min
In the name of MY FATHER
2022 has been like no other year for me. I know ... the calendar says we're only at the end of February, but in every other measure for...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
“I’ll have what she’s having!” 3 Reasons to Love Ted Lasso S02 E05
Lessons on assertive communication from TED LASSO.
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
3 lessons from Michelle Obama's DNC Speeches from 2008 - 2020
Michelle Obama gave exceptional speeches at the last four Democratic National Conventions. She expertly adjusted her delivery to meet...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Mine the Data!
“If you could improve one thing about the way you communicate, what would it be?” Right now, I reckon the vast majority of us would...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Jan 8, 2020
- 1 min
Curious to know if you Self Diminish?
I am so excited that the first Declare War on Self Diminishing Language course starts in one week! This morning I received an email from...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Sep 19, 2019
- 1 min
On "Weapons-Grade" Communication
"Weapons-Grade" Communication. WTF? What does that even mean, you might be wondering. If you haven't yet seen The Great Hack on Netflix, ple
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
Coke as Communicator
Earlier this summer my family and I took off to Japan and spent three glorious weeks experiencing life in six cities on the main island....
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Feb 24, 2019
- 2 min
Are you on the Right Channel?
What was the last movie you watched? Where did you watch it? How did you watch it? What price did you pay? How did you share your...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
Simplify to Clarify
WOW. Talk about a showstopper of a sign! I bet whoever chose the words on the sign in black would never use the term “dumb it down” to...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Oct 24, 2018
- 2 min
Humour as Fuel
Last night while my husband and I were watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, I asked him to hit pause. Something on the screen had called...
JoAnn Lauterbach
- Feb 6, 2018
- 1 min
Message in the street
How many times have you seen a Men at Work sign ? Countless, undoubtedly. How many times have you been moved to whip out your phone and...
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