Reality Check with Craig Price – Episode 40 – Oscar Preditions

February 21, 2012

Alan Cerny ( @NordlingAICN on twitter) joins Craig to talk Oscars. Covering the big 6 (Supporting Actress/Actor, Best Actress/Actor, Best Director and Best Picture) the duo talk why Andy Serkis deserves an award (but won’t get one), who got snubbed, who should win and who will win the 2012 Academy Awards. It’s movie lovers talking [...]

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Are You In the Loop?

February 7, 2012

Years back I worked for an executive who avoided the rumor mill and felt, due to his phenomenal (His word, not mine, not any employee’s, not any client’s either) management skills, that he had created an environment that was rumor-free. What he had created was an environment where he was unaware of the rumors circling [...]

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2012 Kate Singer Endowment Fundraiser

January 27, 2012
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As I get ready to ramp up for the second season of “Reality Check with Craig Price” I wanted to spotlight a cause that is very close to one of my past guests, Thom Singer. The 5th Annual Kate Singer Endowment Fundraiser Thank you for participating in this fundraiser! Small amounts add up, and any [...]

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Gossip for Good? New Research Shows Benefits of Gossip

January 18, 2012

As I have discussed in my book “Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide” (In fact I dedicated Chapter 5 to it!) rumors and gossip are going to happen whether you want them to or not. The only decision you can make is if you want to know what’s being shared or be clueless to the [...]

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Ending Our Obsession with Positive Thinking

January 16, 2012

The “Power of Positive Thinking” has been sold and marketed so much it’s been widely accepted as the way people “should” behave, think or act. Sadly, the truth behind the value of negative thoughts and emotions has been driven into the shadows, to be ignored and avoided. Thankfully, more and more people are coming to [...]

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Demotivationally Speaking

January 12, 2012

Motivation is always a hot topic for speakers, corporate leaders and managers alike. People look for new techniques on how to inspire, engage and otherwise influence employees. But rarely is the most obvious issue discussed: ‘What’s demotivating our people?’ Every person starts out a new job or position bubbling with energy. They’ve got ideas they [...]

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Does Attitude Effect Wellbeing?

January 4, 2012

One of the biggest thing that really gets my goat (for the record I do not own a goat) is people who insist on believing (and it’s not the believing part, but the insistence on telling other people) that a positive attitude can cure all their ills. It’s just not true. The condescension of positivity [...]

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Limited Time Offer: PDF version of Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide – FREE!

December 6, 2011

Thats right. From now until the end of 2011, I’m offering anyone who signs up for my newsletter a free PDF version of my book on understanding and utilizing negativity. Sign up today and get the introduction tomorrow. Then each week the next chapter will be sent directly to your email where you can download [...]

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Reality Check with Craig Price – Episode 39 – Holly Duckworth – Gratitude

November 29, 2011

Holly Duckworth of Leadership Solutions International joins Craig on the season finale to discuss gratitude. They delve into vital issues like Craig’s monkey-like handwriting, volunteering one’s time, keeping an “Oprah Journal” (yeah…Craig had a hard time with the name too) as well as just figuring out some ways to better express one’s gratitude. It’s an appropriate [...]

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Reality Check with Craig Price – Episode 38 – Alan Cerny – Holiday Movie Preview

November 22, 2011

Alan Cerny (Nordling from Ain’t it Cool News) returns by popular demand to talk about all the great movies coming out this holiday season. Oscar bait is chumming the waters as well as action flicks and kids movies. Throw in some great directors like Scorcese and Spielberg along with superstars Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr. and George Clooney [...]

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