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JoAnn Lauterbach
Feb 1, 20192 min read
Have you been TLDNR'd yet?
First things first. Do you know what that even means? If no, hang on a sec., I'll get there soon. If yes, how'd that go for you? Have you...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Dec 9, 20181 min read
"Must've been a good speech!"
If you've read Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming, you'll recognize those words which became her refrain. She explained that this refrain...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Nov 4, 20181 min read
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...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Oct 24, 20182 min read
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...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Imperfection for Connection
There's no shortage of quotes about the virtues of making mistakes. Our social media feeds are piled high with them. Look no further than...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Apr 2, 20182 min read
Daughters be Yourselves & Mothers ask more Questions
Part 2 to Daughters don't Diminish. There was laughter the day after. A few hours later on March 29th, Olivia returned from school intent...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Mar 29, 20182 min read
Daughters, don't diminish yourselves!
This morning there were tears. My high-achieving daughter was asked to reflect on her stellar 2nd term report card for homework last...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Mar 20, 20182 min read
Communication Lessons from the Deep
55 feet under water, I’m forced to change the way I communicate. I’m listening more and paying closer attention to the visual cues all...
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