Lori's Learning Journey

Why did the 4-year-old stab a pencil into her 2-year-old brother's ear? What If I told you it was out of love? That's right. This episode unpacks 4-year-old logic with a surprising conclusion. #lifehacks#kids#logic#helping#sister#brother#insight#famly#love

What makes Casablanca such a classic? Studying this film made me feel like all my writing education to this point had been the equivalent of a "French phrases" booklet vs. deeply studying French grammar. For example, did you know that the treatment for Casablanca (every scene, every action without dialogue) was 250 pages? Find out more about the craft behind this classic!#writer#lifehacks#casablanca#classic#movies#film#mckee#storytelling#craft#discipline#writing

What can we learn from Taylor Swift? Go beyond the hype to the simple human skills that make Taylor such a success as an artist and as a person. I know I learned a lot when I looked closely at how she walks the planet and navigates the various pressures she's under. Quite amazing,#taylorswift#writing#work#insights#lifehacks#evolution#voice#leadership#womeninpower#music#love#joy@taylorswift

Ken Burns. Documentary filmmaker, iconoclast, humble genius. How does he do it? Why are we all so captivated by his work? Find out how Ken Burns makes the magic happen through passion, hard work and always being willing to see more sides of a familiar story.#kenburns#writing#research#pbs#movie#filmmaking#documentary#history#Inspiring#hardwork#surprise#dedication

What's the REAL benefit of those 10,000 steps? Where did that number come from? What does it mean? What is the real impact of taking all those steps? The answers may surprise you!#10000#1000steps#lifehack#mentalhealth#health#body#walking#fitness

What's the best FREE stuff? Are you looking for ways to feel better, be more inspired and have a better life? Me too. Guess what? There's TONS of free stuff to help you do just that. Here are a few of my favorites.#freestuff#bargain#lifehacks#insight#inspiration#yoga#library#books#mentors#selfimprovement#mentalhealth#health#wellness

If you're like me, when a friend or loved one is faced with an illness or injury, it can be really scary. It's easy to feel helpless and not know what to do to best support them. Maybe you even avoid them because it's too painful. Here are a few lessons I've learned from dear friends about how to provide the real love and comfort I intend to provide. How can you better support those around you who may be suffering? It's easier than you think.#lifehacks#chronic#illness#support#care#friendship#lovedones#kindness#compassion#love

Case study: What do mistreated employees REALLY want? Money? Praise? Yes, but...that's not the main thing. Find out what's underneath the surface for employees who have been treated badly. It may break your heart and open your mind.

Case study: Distribution and logistics. What did I learn from a man with more tattoos than teeth? Turns out he had the answer to the questions posed by a multi-billion dollar global construction materials and distribution company. Find out more, including how I ended up wearing a truly disgusting hard hat.#construction#casestudy#distribution#logistics#building#materials#hardhat#tattoos#insights#research

Asthma patients, even those with FREE access to their meds, often don't follow doctor's orders. Why? This episode dives deeply into how asthma patients think, feel and behave. The answers might surprise you!

Ever been in a meeting and someone is just taking over, being a know-it-all? Me too. Here's what I've learned from being a veteran research moderator. You CAN deal with a know-it-all effectively and nicely!

When two veteran reporters noticed how few female CEOs there are in the world, they set out to study women and power. Turns out the whole question around women in leadership is a much more dynamic and nuanced discussion than one might expect. Women think about power, use power, seek power in different ways than most men. Find out more in this podcast.

What can we learn from elite athletes? Is their success talent, hard work or a bit of both? Find out what Sally Jenkins learned from interviewing hundreds of top athletes. Her new book "The Right Call" has amazing answers you can use to pursue whatever matters most in your life!

Does being grateful really help? We've all heard about having an attitude of gratitude. But does it really make a difference or is that just hype? You might be surprised by the answer.

Why is it so hard to promote myself? "Tell me about yourself!" "What are your strengths?" Ever have trouble answering these questions? Me too. Turns out there a good reason why. This episode talks about why this task is so hard and gives examples of how to make it easier.

How can I feel better after all this bad news? I've become a bit of a news junkie. As if me knowing what's going on in the world will somehow make it better. And while it's good to be informed, watching and reading bad news each day can take a toll. Turns out , an investigative reporter felt the same way working on tough assignments. She found a way to feel better and created a study to see if it would work for others. It did! Find out how in this episode.

I'm the oldest of six, which is like being the night manager at Fedex. All the responsibility, none of the authority. Here are some tips and tricks I've learned as a big sister, teacher and babysitter. What are your best kid management tricks?

This business case study explores the mystery of why - all of a sudden - the labels for a beverage company kept falling off of their bottles. Can you guess the reason? It may surprise you!

Case study: This is the case of the continuously breaking windows. A manufacturer and a big box store were working together to install windows, but the windows kept breaking. Can you guess why? The answer may surprise you!

Are you uncomfortable talking to people at parties? Me too. Here are some of my tricks to getting through those awkward moments and maybe even make it fun!

If you're like me, you want the people around you to feel respected and valued. But sometimes, our need to respond can get in the way of listening and showing that respect. Here are a few tips I use to do a better job of showing the respect I feel inside.

Ever have someone gift you a terrible gift? Me too. Awkward! This episode of Lori's Learning Journey talks about how to handle a terrible gift, bad advice and other misplaced offers.

Do you ever feel like you have to de-stress NOW!!! Yikes. Me too. Here are a few tips I use when I need to calm down quickly and effectively. Hope you find these helpful.

Have you ever had to be creative on one of those days when you feel like you just CAN'T? Me too! Here are some tips and tricks that I use to re-energize my creativity when I feel stuck.

Ever had someone say "good job!" but it didn't feel so good? Me too! This episode explores when it's a bad idea to say "good job!" And what to say instead!

Are you being given direction by two supervisors who each want different things? This episode talks about how to deal with that very situation!

Ever wonder how to deal with someone who constantly complains? This episode answers that question!

On this episode, we ask about what are the most dangerous kitchen accessories? Can you guess the answer? It might surprise you!

Welcome to Lori's Learning Journey. This intro episode explains why I'm doing this series, tells a little bit about me and invites you to join me in the journey!