By Brian Buck | 11.02.19
Be My Valentine?
Valentine’s Day is the worst! I’m a hopeless romantic but Valentine’s Day messes with expectations in ways that no candy/card/flower-giving…
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By Brian Buck | 04.02.19
Can’t Negotiate Everything!
Almost ⅓ of the population watched the Super Bowl. Did you see when Bill Belichick negotiated with the referee? Or…
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By Brian Buck | 28.01.19
My Secret Identity
I live a double life. When people find out what I do for a living, misconceptions abound. People’s expectations of…
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By Brian Buck | 24.01.19
Shouting Too Loud
I’m sitting in a Starbucks at an airport, and on the wall opposite me is a sign proudly announcing “99%…
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By Brian Buck | 21.01.19
No More Resolutions!
I have done a lot of personal development over the last decade and, as such, I decided I should write…
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By Brian Buck | 17.01.19
Another fine mess!
Ever found yourself in that nightmare scenario when you are in front of another party in a negotiation and the…
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By Brian Buck | 14.01.19
Persuasion Run-A-Muck
Last week, President Trump and Democratic Leaders Schumer and Pelosi provided their persuasive arguments about the government shutdown and funding…
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By Brian Buck | 07.01.19
Negotiating with Yourself?
We all face the New Year with a variety of perspectives – simplify… clarify… amplify… save money… make more money……
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By Brian Buck | 19.12.18
Naughty or nice?
Every child knows that it is the time of year when all the good and bad deeds (and thoughts) you…
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By Brian Buck | 10.12.18
Make A Choice
Almost every morning I ask my girls the wrong question, “What would you like for breakfast?” I say it’s wrong,…
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By Brian Buck | 06.12.18
Time is on your side. Or is it?
Despite Facebook telling me I’m a genius because I know what “fastidious” means (it also told me I’m a dead…
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By Brian Buck | 03.12.18
Elephant in the Room
There it is. You can’t ignore it. But you do. No one says anything. We pretend it’s not there. But…
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