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Karen Cortell Reisman, M.S. - Speaker, Coach, and Author     

Across North America and Europe Karen's audiences have increased sales, enhanced productivity, and become better leaders. Find out about her "Letters From Einstein" keynote, Speak For Yourself Programs, and read her articles on how to communicate, sell, and thrive at www.KarenCortellReisman.com.

Stories from Karen Cortell Reisman

Mission Possible
Karen Cortell Reisman
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Remember the adage, "Women have to work twice as hard to be considered half as good"? Dr. Lois Frankel writes in her bestseller, Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, "It's a myth that people get ahead because they work hard. The truth is, no one ever got promoted purely because of hard work. Likability, strategic thinking, networking, being a team player are but a few of the other factors that go into crafting a successful career."
Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Karen Cortell Reisman
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
After a great speech last week in Chicago I meandered into O'Hare Airport. As I approached Ms. Stephen at the ticket counter I noticed she seemed a bit harried. What she didn't know was that I would add to her insanity.

"Hi, Ms. Stephen. My flight is much later today. Can I fly stand by sooner?"

"Hmmmm", she murmured, as she clicked her fingers on her keypad. "I don't see your record. You don't have a ticket."

Good vs. Evil: Be the Good in Your Business
Karen Cortell Reisman
Monday, July 11th, 2011
Although it's been almost a month since the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Championship title, Dallas is still abuzz with the news. The big story of The Finals, beyond LeBron James falling short, was the overlying theme of "Good vs. Evil" that the media indulged in. The Mavericks, the good guys, were the underdogs that rose above adversity and conquered the villains, the Miami Heat. Through it all, however, they displayed confidence, togetherness, and humility.
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The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, June 10th, 2011
Even the title of Twyla Tharp's book, The Creative Habit, is a clever oxymoron. You might think that to be creative means you put yourself in a zen environment and wait for the genius spark to ignite.

Wrong.

According to Tharp, an iconic Tony winning choreographer, creativity results from structured habits that increase the chance for sparks of genius. "Creativity is not a gift from the gods."

Building Word-of-Mouth Marketing by Ivan Misner
Karen Cortell Reisman
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
A book written in 1999 promising to tell me the best known marketing secret? I hesitated to read anything about marketing that had no discussion of Facebook, LinkedIn, or even email.
Keep Customers for Life
Karen Cortell Reisman
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
You have lots of choices of places to spend your money. Your decision is partly based upon location and pricing. However, when you are choosing from several options that are equivalent in convenience and value, you'll pick the shop that shows an interest in YOU.

It's more fun to do business with people who care about you.

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My Mom’s Gefilte Fish Recipe
Karen Cortell Reisman
Monday, April 18th, 2011
You should never make this dish. Why? 1.   Your house will reek of fish for one week. 2.   YOU will smell like fish for one week. 3.   Your refrigerator will smell like fish for two weeks.
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How to Recession-Proof Your Business
Karen Cortell Reisman
Monday, March 21st, 2011
First I bought the iPhone4. Then I bought the MAC Book Air. Then I bought the MAC cordless mouse, followed by the sleek one-Terabyte secondary hard drive storage, a cute black case for the lithe computer, the tiny auxiliary DVD/CD burner, and two other attachable gizmos, along with the one-to-one Apple lessons, good for a whole year.
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The Year in Words
Karen Cortell Reisman
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Today I'm going to a coffice to get some real work done. I hope I don't have to hear too many halfalogues or get into a conversation with a mansplainer at the next table. If so, I'll return to the safety of my home and just sofalize. Actually, that will give me more opportunity to get back to my social graph.

Welcome to five words created during the year of 2010, according to New York Times' Grant Barrett, a lexicographer specializing in slang and new terms.

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Cheerfulness and Your Bottom Line
Karen Cortell Reisman
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

My son is about to depart on the trip of a lifetime. He will be trekking on China's northern Silk Road for a month with a group of students from his high school. During the past few months, we have received many e-mails from the trip organizer giving us information about China's politics, culture, and history.

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Your Voice, Your Business
Karen Cortell Reisman
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
I have a client who looks like Jack Nicholson and SOUNDS like Jack Nicholson. (Darn it - he is NOT Jack Nicholson!) He told me that it was a slight novelty and he even had fun one day signing a few autographs at an airport.
Creating Sustainable Change
Karen Cortell Reisman
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Mel Zuckerman, co-founder of the award-winning Canyon Ranch Spa, has puzzled for over 30 years on the question, "Who makes sustainable change and who does not?"

At Canyon Ranch, his goal is to help people live happier and healthier lives, yet, he notices that there's a disconnect between what people know and what they do.
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The Secrets of Resilient Leadership by George Everly and Douglas Strouse
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, November 12th, 2010
Do you recall how Johnson & Johnson handled the poison scare after seven Chicago-area residents died due to cyanide-laced Tylenol in 1982?

Did you realize that "Colonel Sanders", founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, only had a 6th grade education?

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Strongest Nonverbal Communicator
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, October 15th, 2010
Touch. Appropriate touch, that is.

I was reminded of the importance of ‘touch' during a recent training session for volunteer visits to hospital patients. The social worker talked about "touch hunger" - many patients don't get touched, they just get poked and blood pressured.

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Anger Management
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, October 8th, 2010
I just finished reading Jonathan Tropper's NYT bestseller, This Is Where I Leave You, reviewed by Tamara on September 21. A family is forced together under one roof for 7 days to "sit Shiva" - a custom in the Jewish faith to honor the death of a loved one by saying special prayers and receiving condolence calls for a full week after the funeral. In Tropper's book, this family comes together with all their baggage, anger, resentment, and love to observe this ritual for their deceased father.
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The Miracle Worker
Karen Cortell Reisman
Monday, September 27th, 2010

Fall has arrived in Dallas with sunny days, cool nights, and gorgeous weather. My husband, Jim, and I made our annual pilgrimage to the State Fair of Texas to soak in the exhibits, test our luck on the Midway, and ...ok.... eat our way through the turkey legs, corny dogs, and ice cream sticks.

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Class Act
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, August 27th, 2010
The 2010 Football Hall of Fame class is one to remember. The combined achievements of Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, Russ Grimm, John Randle, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith and Rickey Jackson make this group arguably the greatest overall class in Hall history according to Alex Marvez - a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com.

But, how about their induction speeches? They do not, collectively, stand a chance as the best in class.

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Mind Your Email Etiquette
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, August 20th, 2010
We're not swinging on a hammock waiting around for your internet-clogging MP3 audio file to grace our company in-boxes! Heed the following:
  • Keep it short. We are inundated with information. So make your email fetching, organized and as short as possible.
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Leave 'Em Laughing
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, August 13th, 2010
When you make people laugh, they listen. When they listen, they remember you and what you've said. That makes you a communication genius.
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Do Not Assume
Karen Cortell Reisman
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Your least favorite word must become "assume". The less you assume, the better you'll communicate.

You blow it when you assume she's pregnant, he's too old to buy the Jaguar, the couple can't afford the house because of the way they're dressed, the overweight child is lazy, the misspellings mean he's stupid, or the male, rather than the female, has the final purchasing power.

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