HeyJaredDEBORAH GRAYSON RIEGEL
is a professional speaker and facilitator, as well as a communication and presentation skills coach. She teaches leadership communication at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and has taught for Wharton Business School, Columbia Business School’s.
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Reframe Conversation: The Power of Letting Go (opens the original)
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What if failure isn’t the end of the story—but information you can use to move forward?In this conversation, Deborah Grayson Riegel talks with Carla about reframing failure, feedback, and the experiences that don’t go according to plan.Carla shares the story of her restaurant—what worked, what didn’t, and what she discovered when she was later asked to speak about its failure. What initially felt like an experience she had little to offer from became an opportunity to recognize just how much she
Reframe Behavior: Share the Story That Still Stings (a little) (opens the original)
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Some of the most valuable lessons you’ll ever teach come from the experiences you’d rather forget.In this The MeMenu behavior lesson, Deb explores how reframing becomes an act of service when you’re willing to share the stories that still sting a little. Research on self-distancing suggests that helping others through challenges you’ve already faced not only benefits them—it also supports your own emotional healing and growth.You don’t have to have a perfect ending or a polished success story. S
Reframe Skill: Tell the Truer Story (opens the original)
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The story you tell yourself about your past shapes the person you become.In this The MeMenu lesson, Deb explores how reframing becomes a powerful skill when you learn to tell the truer story—not one that hides your struggles or exaggerates your success, but one that honors both the challenge and the growth.Drawing on research from narrative psychology, Deb explains how the way we describe our experiences influences our identity, resilience, and relationships. The goal isn’t to put a positive spi
Reframe Mindset: Find the Flavor in What Feels Flat (opens the original)
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What if the experience that disappointed you still has something valuable to offer?In this The MeMenu mindset lesson, Deb explores the power of reframing—not as toxic positivity or denial, but as the practice of finding meaning in what didn’t go as planned. Inspired by the work of psychologist Martin Seligman, you’ll learn how shifting your perspective can help you recover more quickly, build resilience, and uncover unexpected growth.Just because something fell flat doesn’t mean it’s a failure.
Acceptance Conversation: The Education I Didn't Expect (opens the original)
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How do you stay tenacious while also knowing when it’s time to let go?In this powerful conversation, Deb sits down with Carla to explore one of the hardest leadership and life skills: acceptance. Carla shares the deeply personal story of opening—and ultimately closing—a restaurant after years of investment, unexpected setbacks, and emotional perseverance.Together, they unpack what it means to hold on with courage, let go with intention, and discover that acceptance isn’t the opposite of determin
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