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I started my business, Laurie Burton Training, over thirty years ago. It was and is still based on these words from a letter written by choreographer Martha Graham to her friend and fellow choreographer, Agnes de Mille. “There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because […]
Have you ever been part of a business networking group? Do you feel like you get a true sense of who the other members are as individuals? I’m always fascinated by the variety of personalities within groups. Individuals sharing and communicating becomes the essence of the group, giving each group its own unique personality. Though […]
The holiday season is upon us – family, friends, shopping, and far too many cookies! For many, a stress-free, happy holiday seems impossible. While you likely desire the warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia and happy times spent with those you love, creating these memories can be difficult when emotions are running at higher levels. More […]
What’s different on January 1st? What’s new? Not much when you think about it. We use forms and categories like years and months and weeks to divide and conquer our lives one day at a time. The change of year seems more “momentous” because we’re in that year or “form” of 2019 for quite a […]
As a member of several networking groups, I’m always fascinated by the variety of personalities within groups. Individuals sharing and communicating becomes the essence of the group, giving each group its own unique personality. These groups call to mind my years spent in classrooms. Looking back, I realize that the personality types I experienced in […]
The other day, I found myself standing in front of the mirror getting ready to go to an early morning meeting. As I looked in the mirror, I realized I wasn’t quite awake yet. I’d hopped out of bed anxious to get the makeup and hair out of the way. I thought to myself, “It’s […]
Lately, I’ve talked a lot about attending Steve Harrison’s National Publicity Summit. Coming face-to-face with the reality of what I do, the heart of my business, and how to communicate this was almost overwhelming. I was so inspired by what I learned there. So much information and guidance were made available to those attending on […]
“Wilderness” is a wonderful poem by Carl Sandburg. Each stanza begins with a different animal. I have chosen the one about the eagle and the mockingbird as an example about communicating from your own wilderness: “There is an eagle in me and a mockingbird . . . and the eagle flies among the Rocky Mountains […]
I recently woke up from a dream where I was 22 again and going though a breakup with a boyfriend from college. (A definite communication from my past.) I was moving back home to California and he was staying in Missouri and in the dream, I experienced the pain of that breakup once again. When […]
No, seriously. Did I get your back up? I must admit I wanted to get your attention. Hopefully, I have piqued your curiosity. What distinguishes you from other people? What about you is unique? How would you describe your personality? OK, no more questions. I think by now you may have a feeling for the […]