 | Hi John, Politics has always been breeding ground for crucial conversations. Readers highlighted that fact with the numerous questions submitted last week. Our discourse today is not just dividing parties, but families too. So, over the next couple of weeks we'll be publishing Q&A articles in reply to your questions, beginning with today's article by Emily Gregory. On the lighter side, we have a special announcement for trainers and would-be trainers: You can now complete trainer certification live online in ALL of our courses. Scroll down to learn more. Finally, if you're wrestling with the new design of the newsletter and blog, or if you're seeing it for the first time, we've written a short overview of the changes and improvements. |
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Q&A: Crucial Conversations
Emily Gregory Is Politics Hurting Your Marriage? Here's What You Can Do "My husband has become increasingly enmeshed in politics. He is almost blindly devoted to Donald Trump and watches Fox News every night. My politics are far more central and I am a Democrat, and we are at odds. Despite being retired, we spend very little time together... HELP!" |
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One Productive Minute Simplify Your Capture Tools Why do you miss deadlines or details? Justin Hale says it could be because you have too many capture tools. Solution: consolidate email addresses, notebooks, and baskets. Limit yourself to two or three capture tools. Watch the 60-second video for the complete tip. |
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How Do I Say That? Refuse Silence: Use Your Voice to Combat Racism Master Trainer Maria Moss explains that the first step in social change is engagement: speak up. Join the conversation. In this short two-minute video, she explains how best to do so. |
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Trainer Certification NEW: Live Online Trainer Certification for ALL Courses You can now get certified live online in ALL of our courses, including Influencer and The Power of Habit. Research shows that learning and development has the greatest impact when peers train and mentor each other, and certification will give you the tools to teach our course skills with authority and impact. To learn more about trainer certification and view a roster of upcoming courses, click below.
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Ask a Question If you face a risky disagreement, an organizational challenge, a sticky interpersonal problem or a persistent personal habit you're struggling to overcome, maybe our team of thought leaders, writers, and trainers can help. Send us your questions, we’ll answer them on the blog. |
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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