The Heather Bonham Show

What did Socrates know that is so simple, yet extremely powerful, in dealing with people?  How should you handle complaints in business?  If you want cooperation from others, how should you start?  What perspective should you be willing to take, if you want to make progress in your communication with others?  Find out on this week's episode!

Want to stand up for yourself without arguments and frustration? Try these techniques first.  Disagreements are unavoidable in life - and Dale Carnegie says we should actually welcome them!  Why should we welcome disagreements but avoid arguments?  And HOW can we try to accomplish that?  Find out in this episode.

Do you ever wonder how to make a good impression?  Is there still a place for old-fashioned manners?  Whether it's personal or business, we all need to have the skills to interact and connect with others.  It's both an art and a science, and Dale Carnegie knew how to do it well.  In this episode, I share my thoughts about his very practical techniques.  Hint:  the 1930s was a long time ago, and we...

I plan, but I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions! I’m trying a new plan system in 2020. And, I share two of my favorite - and FREE - online resources. The book club will return next week!

1.  What should we all do ... but only if we want to make genuine connections with other people? 2.  And what’s a simple - but very effective - way to make a good first impression? Find out in this week’s book club episode.  And I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas!

What powerful point of view do most people miss? Why do people behave the way they do? How can we deal with colleagues, children, and farm animals? And my take on an important question: Is all of this just emotional manipulation?

Week 1 - Part One, Section 1. “If you want to gather honey ... “

Thanksgiving Week 2019 - Happy Thanksgiving! - No Book Club this week - but you do have time to get caught up with the reading! - Get your rest and take good care of yourself! - Practice Gratitude

The book club is back!  We are reading, "How to Win Friends and Influence People," by Dale Carnegie.  The preface is here.  You can also find it on the Midlife Best Facebook page and YouTube channel.  This is a must-read book!

Who do you really serve at your job or with your business? Are you catering to the “right” audience?

"How to Win Friends and Influence People," by Dale Carnegie.  Get it now.  This book is going to continue to change lives.  There's a reason it's been a best seller for over 80 years!

Book #2 will be How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Why am I starting the book club again now when I said I was taking a break? Find out on this episode. Interpersonal skills are vital to any business or career path. Get your copy of the book now and be ready to start in November.

Musings and a Native American tale.

This is the audio of Week 4 of the book club, which is hosted on the Midlife Best Facebook page.  It was a fun experiment!  Let me know what books you would like to study in the future.  I'm focusing on writing for the next month or two, but I would like to do the book club again in the future.

We are studying “The Big Leap,” by Gay Hendricks. What books should we do in the future? Email me at Heather@MidlifeBest.com

Book Club Week 2 - September 29, 2019 Are you living in your "Zone of Genius"?  Do you want to figure out what that even means? We are studying the book, "The Big Leap," by Gay Hendricks. Meet us on Facebook at the Midlife Best page for the LIVE club. https://www.facebook.com/MidlifeBest https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK1GDSSc2bYy9LfXyu6SjjQ September 22 - October 13, 7 pm Eastern.

What’s your genius? You probably already know.

Do you want to spend your time doing the work that is most suited to you?  Do you want to figure out what that work really is?  Join us for the Midlife Best Book Club. We are reading "The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks.  This episode is a replay of the Facebook Live from 9/22/19, covering the Intro. and Chapter One.  

We all need coaching from time to time - and sometimes the most effective coach is an outsider.

Are you married, engaged, or dating your job? What do you think the “right” answer should be?

How did my new boss surprise her staff (and why it matters for all of us). What does this surprise demonstrate about leadership? And ... how does the topic of leadership connect with you, whether you have a boss, work for a boss, or are self-employed? The must-have book for the upcoming book club is "The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks.  Get it now!   Email me at Heather@MidlifeBest.com to ge...

My new book title, FaceBook, YouTube, 2020 plans, AND the new book club starting in mid-September!

Do you really need freedom from a job, or just freedom to be creative? Having a day job may give you more freedom in the long run. (And we’re always in it for the long run.)

Thoughts and room for creativity - notes from my upcoming book.

Why (and how) to divest from outcomes and opinions that distract us from our goals.