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    Happy Launch Day to Work Jerks: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues!
    Louise Carnachan
    • Jun 14
    • 3 min

    Happy Launch Day to Work Jerks: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues!

    Woo-hoo! The three-year journey to the publication of WorkJerks: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues completed on June 14th...
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    The Frustration—and Joy—of Anticipation
    Louise Carnachan
    • May 16
    • 3 min

    The Frustration—and Joy—of Anticipation

    Some of you will remember the 1976 Heinz ketchup TV commercial set to the music of Carly Simon’s “Anticipation.” It captured our...
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    Jumping to Conclusions is Not an Aerobic Activity
    Louise Carnachan
    • Apr 5
    • 4 min

    Jumping to Conclusions is Not an Aerobic Activity

    It was my mother’s 98th birthday and I had ordered a special cake. Paper butterflies were to fly out of the box when it was opened. Since...
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    The Hope
    Louise Carnachan
    • Mar 22
    • 2 min

    The Hope

    We have watched in horror as the destruction of Ukraine and its people continues to unfold on our screens. If you’re like me, you’ve been...
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    Is Bragging Always Egotistical?
    Louise Carnachan
    • Mar 1
    • 3 min

    Is Bragging Always Egotistical?

    The tide was going out, but one feisty wave unexpectedly came running up much farther onto the sand. This necessitated a scramble to...
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    Emotional Literacy
    Louise Carnachan
    • Feb 1
    • 3 min

    Emotional Literacy

    I responded to a reporter whose query contained an unattributed quote for me to react to. The person quoted had gone off the deep end...
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    The Slash and Burn Narcissist
    Louise Carnachan
    • Jan 18
    • 4 min

    The Slash and Burn Narcissist

    Your run-of-the-mill narcissist may be self-absorbed but not necessarily destructive. This more benign version could throw a Richter...
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    Difficult People—Why Do They Behave That Way?
    Louise Carnachan
    • Dec 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Difficult People—Why Do They Behave That Way?

    Ah, the holidays 2021. You’ve got obligations, work, family, and the decisions whether to socialize as Covid continues. Welcome to a...
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    Thanks Giving
    Louise Carnachan
    • Nov 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Thanks Giving

    The US celebrates Thanksgiving this week. The food, well…and for those who are into football, it’s truly hog heaven. Regardless of how...
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    Is it Possible to be Too Empathetic?
    Louise Carnachan
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    Is it Possible to be Too Empathetic?

    Empathy can be defined as walking in someone else’s shoes, really feeling their suffering. Certain professions attract empaths:...
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    Strategies When Things Go Wrong
    Louise Carnachan
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Strategies When Things Go Wrong

    The Olympic Games are about as high pressure as you get for an athlete or a team.You’d think a silver medalist would be happier with...
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    Why a Pay Increase Doesn't Create Happiness for Long
    Louise Carnachan
    • Oct 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Why a Pay Increase Doesn't Create Happiness for Long

    The 1960s psychologist Fredrick Hertzberg wrote One More Time, How Do You Motivate Employees. His cutting-edge premise of the time was...
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