by Andrea Howe | Oct 21, 2025 | Monthly-ish tips
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Recent conversations with workshop participants about the personal mastery required to build deep levels of trust have me thinking about my old Victor story, and the embedded trust lessons about overcoming awkwardness and embarrassment.
I first met Victor in early 2017, then again 11 months later. He was my airport driver both times. He recognized me the second time but couldn’t figure out why. I didn’t recognize him at first … and then it all clicked. But I didn’t have the courage to remind him who I was.
by Andrea Howe | Sep 23, 2025 | Monthly-ish tips
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I was reminded about this post the other day (first shared in 2020) as I have been speaking lately to various business developer audiences about a critical influence lesson. The original post was inspired by interactions with my then-93-year-old mom, reminding me of what a mentor of mine once labeled, “Being committed, not attached.”
by Andrea Howe | Jun 24, 2025 | Monthly-ish tips
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I was listening to a podcast the other day that referenced research I had shared with Monthly-ish Tip subscribers in 2018, which inspired me to reprise the old tip. The research was cited in a New York Times article (sourced by the journal Psychological Science) and points to ways we can all benefit from a variation of a practice that my mom taught me—provided we can get past our misguided assumptions.
by Andrea Howe | May 27, 2025 | Monthly-ish tips
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m reprising the story of an email exchange between an employee and her CEO. Important trust lessons lie within about both the merits of candor and the importance of investing in our own health and wellness.
by Andrea Howe | Apr 1, 2025 | Monthly-ish tips
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The last tip spoke to small acts of inclusivity and kindness that we can make a part of our everyday—specifically, being sure to call people by their name as they wish to be called. This week addresses what to do when our own embarrassment gets in the way of doing just that.
by Andrea Howe | Mar 3, 2025 | Monthly-ish tips
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I’ve been reminded about the power and importance of small gestures—not just grand ones—in the face of big challenges. This extends to trust-building. There are small acts of inclusivity and kindness that we can make a part of our everyday—things like being sure to call people by their name as they wish to be called.
