Gloria Moraga - Political Woman

"The Meeting With Your Boss" Wanting Ice Water - Episode 3. The meeting with your boss doesn't have to be a nightmare. Asking for a meeting is much better than letting problems fester and having an argument. That's what I did. AKKKK! This is Episode 3 of Wanting Ice Water - How-To Survive and Thrive at Work and in Life.

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In history and in life, its always the LIE that leads to the downfall. In the workplace, it's best not to go there. But how do you survive and thrive if there is an on-the-job liar in your midst? There is one good way to deal with liars. Try it. I hope it works for you. 

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“There's people in hell who want ice water.” That is a quote from the novel "The Man With The Golden Arm," by author Nelson Algren. "Wanting Ice Water" describes how I felt many times as I worked to survive horrible bosses and struggled with sexism and racism and all the other "isms". I used to joke, we must have died and gone to hell, cause this really sucks.

Many of us who broke barriers in the last Century believed we were doing it for our daughters and sons who are now working in this Century. Funny how little things change.  No. it's not funny, but I try to find humor in all things otherwise I will go mad at the injustice of it all. 

I am writing a short series of blogs, podcasts and producing videos on surviving toxic workplaces and toxic people. I am using examples from my career in an effort to help all you young ladies and gents who are struggling on the job with all the things I struggled with. Here's the difference. I did all the wrong things. My advice and the content I'm creating will help you avoid some of my stupid mistakes. I hope.  And so we begin. 

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In Journalism, the lead of the story refers to the most important aspect of an article, usually captured in the first sentences. If the lead is either wrong, confusing or worthless it can be a game-changer. In a democracy, information is power. When the truth is compromised informed decision-making is almost impossible. A free press is vital to keeping our balance of powers in check.

"Burying the Lead:  The Media and the JFK Assassination" is a readable and scholarly work that has been 30 years in the making.  Professor and author Mal Hyman offers new revelations regarding how the mass media and elements of our government covered-up the crime of the century.

I grew up in a Catholic-Democrat home. My mom was religious and she loved politics. In our dining room, there were two framed photos hanging on the wall over our table, two men who watched over us as we enjoyed our meals. The pictures were of Jesus Christ and President John F. Kennedy. 

I was 11 years old the day the President was shot in Dallas. The Nation stopped that day. We mourned together. It changed us. For a 5th grader who wanted to be a TV Journalist, the news coverage was unprecedented. All these years later I still remember the day.

Surprisingly that murder remains a mystery. And the release of some the Kennedy Assassination files was hopefully going to give us more answers. Those once-classified documents have been studied and sorted out and written about by Mal Hyman. His book is gripping. 

So is his One-On-One. I hope you will listen and buy the book.  It's available on Amazon. 

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My mother taught me to read, to love books and politics. To love music and the theater. I was raised with lots of love, praise, and encouragement. When my Mom she was angry or disappointed with me, I knew it. I did not like looking in her eyes when she disapproved of something that I was doing or about to do. Relationships between mothers and daughters are very complicated. There is usually a time in your teens when you rebel against everything your mother wants and stands for. My relationship with my mom was not complicated. I never wanted to even think about rebelling against anything she wanted for me. I was a suck-up. A candy-ass? A kiss-ass? Probably. I only had her for 27 years, but I wanted to please her every moment of that time. Everything I am I owe to her. I know it.

In a line from a movie, "London Has Fallen," I know I'm a movie fanatic. How could anything from "London Has Fallen" relate to my mom and me, right? In the midst of a terrorist attack, the character who plays the U.S. President Aaron Eckhart says to the Hero, who is played by Gerald Butler ( I love him, especially when he jams his knife into the enemies skull) they are talking about raising children. The president offers this advice, "The most important thing: Never criticize, always encourage. You want them to be passionate. Find something you care about and care deeply." Butler responds, "That's it, nothing about sleeping, eating, diapers, stairs." 

This One-On-One is about praise, encouragement, passion. Give it to the people you love. Confidence and self-esteem transform lives.  

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Sitting down and having a family meal doesn't happen as often as we like in 2019. Having a meal and a conversation with all cell phones and televisions turned off hasn't happened in our house in a long, long, long time. In Honor of Memorial Day weekend, I'm sharing a personal story about something I miss. Sunday breakfast with the family. We also had some great Sunday Pot Roasts too. My dad served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and is in heaven now with my Mom. He loved breakfasts and conversations. This is my One-On-One with Eddie Moraga Memory. Thanks for your service Dad. I miss you. 

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Polly LaPorte has years and years of advice and tips for up-and-coming graphic designers. And she shares it in our One-On-One. The last few years, she has transitioned from graphic designer to painter. And she is living life in COLOR. Bright Color. Beginning with the color orange. I first met Polly when we both worked at the ABC Sacramento, I was a political reporter, she was the manager of the graphic design department. And what a manager. Her office was a cool place to be. The rest of us were all stressed out and crazy running around like looney tunes but in graphic design the lights were low and there was always, jazz music or some hip music playing. Polly LaPorte was a great manager and she is a great artist. Her grandmother was an artist, and her mother so it is in her DNA. I hope you enjoy this episode of One-On-One as much as I enjoyed seeing Polly again. The music is Chopin's Sonata in B-flat Minor Opus 35, royalty free from Ponds 5. Thank you!

Polly's two websites are:

PollyDailyPainting.com     This site shows what paintings are for sale; and Pollylaporte.com

Polly LaPorte paints on commission: Landscapes, still life, pet portraits, people portraits. She works from photos on most commissioned pieces. 

She can be contacted at (916) 606-2623 via text or phone-call. 

There was a really famous TV Reporter named Jessica Savich! She was WONDERFUL. I wanted to be just like her. So I imitated her voice when I would appear on camera. I was AWFUL! Finding my own voice and style helped me to succeed. All writers and creators have their own Unique voice and style. Sometimes it's difficult to find it if you are trying to be someone you are not. BUT, once you learn to be yourself on camera...and off, it's magical! Something to try.

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