Appreciation – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Waiting and Waiting to Hear: “Thank You for Your Good Work!”

Jan 31, 2022

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Early rejection experiences of feeling unappreciated, invisible or unrecognized can flare up in the workplace. Recognizing these early messages can help you navigate through the pain of yet another perceived rejection.

Tip-toeing Through Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Thoughts of gratitude are challenging when relatives disagree on masks, vaccinations, ballot recounts, immigration, protests, riots, guns, climate change, women’s right to choose, voting or infrastructure. Here’s how to have a respectful conversation.

Inhale. Exhale.

Aug 31, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

In times of stress and overwhelm, think: Inhale, Exhale. The Head of School of Seattle Girls’ School portrays classroom challenges as a microcosm for the world and for our planet.

Feeling Left Behind

Jul 31, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The arrival in the US of the recent Afghan interpreter evacuees has a profound effect on me both for keeping a promise and thinking about those left behind – also for my own personal experiences with feeling ‘left behind.’

Coping with Uncertainty, Isolation and Empty Space

Mar 31, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

We can cope with the new normal from COVID-19 – sheltering in place, isolation, and fear – by filling the void and developing structure, routines, community and making new connections. But first it’s important to grieve the loss of how things used to be.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Senator John McCain

Aug 28, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

In this time of political disrespect, incivility, insults, taunting and shaming, it was refreshing to see a consistent model of integrity and decency – Senator John McCain – and it offered a sense of security.

A Wise Way to Handle Hurtful, Gnarly People

Jan 30, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Ram Dass has a brilliant idea for dealing with the limitations of others – envision them as trees growing to survive the elements. Do the gnarly people in your life have to protect themselves as well?

Are Your Holiday Gatherings Theatre of the Absurd?

Nov 21, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Thanksgiving and Holiday get-togethers can be stressful and combative when relatives argue. Tips for navigating family gatherings.

Thanksgiving Tips – Handling Your Asinine Uncle (and Other Turkeys)

Nov 21, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Thanksgiving get-togethers can be combative when relatives argue polarized points of view based on how politicians and presidential candidates are responding to terrorist attacks.

It’s Just Not Fair – In the Worlds of Donald Trump and Amazon.com

Aug 30, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

There is a similarity between the worlds of Donald Trump and Amazon.com – too much emphasis on being treated unfairly, and a culture of disrespect, rudeness, bullying, and rejection.

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