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The Impact of TED* (The Empowerment Dynamic)

The Impact of TED* (The Empowerment Dynamic)Debra Woog Published on: 03/28/2026

Overadulting costs can include health, relationships, and peace of mind. Have you ever felt your plate has more on it than you can actually handle? If so, you're not alone.

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The Connect2 Origin Story
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The Connect2 Origin Story

This Wednesday, Connect2 Corporation turns 26 years old. Anniversaries make me reflective. Read on to join me as I review the key moments of how this business came to be—in loving memory of Jochen Wünn.

Debra Woog
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You are never alone, on Valentine's Day or any other
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You are never alone, on Valentine's Day or any other

Every Valentine's Day, I'm acutely sensitive to the droves of humans feeling isolated. My personal mission is to reduce the devastating and dangerous loneliness crisis in our country, one person at a time.

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Visionaries and Implementers
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Visionaries and Implementers

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Buying a Car Doesn't Have to Feel Like a Crisis
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Buying a Car Doesn't Have to Feel Like a Crisis

Today I want to share the story of how I recently identified and successfully negotiated for my new car—takeaways about buying a car and navigating difficult conversations along the way.

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Lessons from Difficult Conversations at CVS
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Lessons from Difficult Conversations at CVS

Difficult conversations are happening all over the place, all day, every day. I'm so grateful I know how to have them with confidence—lessons learned from repeated struggles with CVS pharmacists.

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Doubting and Discovering Brilliance
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Doubting and Discovering Brilliance

March 19 is a significant date in my life and work. Doubting my Brilliance led me to discover my Brilliance—the story of how I launched Connect2 Corporation twenty years ago.

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Are You Comfortable with Your Brilliance?
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Are You Comfortable with Your Brilliance?

I believe, from the bottom of my heart, that every woman is uniquely Brilliant. So why isn't everyone connecting with and leading from their Brilliance? I see 5 blocks repeatedly getting in the way.

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Never Wash Your Fish with Soap
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Never Wash Your Fish with Soap

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It's Not Me. It's You.
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It's Not Me. It's You.

So many of us who struggle with the costs of HyperCompetence seem to have a narcissist in our immediate circle—a business partner, colleague, spouse, sibling, or parent. Does this match anyone in your life?

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The High Cost of HyperCompetence
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The High Cost of HyperCompetence

Two months ago someone near and dear to me attempted suicide, a single working mom who cares for an ill parent on top of it all. Thank goodness she survived without long-term physical damage.

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Five Questions to Ask an Employee in Crisis
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Five Questions to Ask an Employee in Crisis

Now and then employees will enter managers' offices with real dilemmas. Inquiry is an excellent way to help both the manager and employee understand the problem at hand.

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What's in a Job Description?
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What's in a Job Description?

Square one of the hiring process is the job description. Use these tips to ensure your descriptions attract the right candidates.

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