Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

Thanks to Amy and John I have a new site which deals with Leadership. I would appreciate your sharing it in your networks.   sjtagliareni.com   The Holocaust site has been changed to; sjtagliareniauthor.com   The promotion od these two … Continue reading →

There are memories and moments that live in such intensity that they influence your life forever. One of the moments that changed my life happened in a small cafe in the center of Vienna. I had experienced a series of … Continue reading →

We are now engulfed in the mud slinging phenomenon called politics. Candidates spend most of their time and money pointing out how terrible the other candidate is and why the world will end if we don’t vote for them This … Continue reading →

A major obstacle to improving relationships is the mind reading phenomenon.The ever present belief that we can know exactly what people are thinking blocks the path to understanding. This is especially true when there is past conflict and the residue … Continue reading →

Received a long email yesterday which began with the words” I am finally unstuck by the past.” The email went on to describe a host of learning and incidents that had a great deal of control over her life.These had … Continue reading →

Recently I attended an excellent program which focused on developing yourself and your business through a series of self and business adjustments. One of the exercises required you to stand up and do a personal” brag”.This initially did not feel … Continue reading →

If you want to make someone feel important then really notice them. Listen to their hopes, dreams and even their fears My sister Tina had many wonderful qualities but what made her most special was the way she made you … Continue reading →

Saw a marvelous musical “Dear Evan Hansen” on Saturday and once again I was aware of the power of the arts to unleash the most powerful emotions within us.There were lines by the actors that made the audience howl with … Continue reading →

I have diligently tried to stay away from public statements about my political beliefs.and I intensely dislike labels and have tried to maintain a posture of deep respect towards those who hold different views..Despite this I find Donald Trumps comments … Continue reading →

On Friday evenings I participate in a group that speaks Italian for one hour.Last night there were ten of us and the host encouraged us to tell the story of how our families came to America.It was a fascinating experience … Continue reading →