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Condren, Debra. "Top Tips: Six Ways To Keep Your Cool At Work." Forbes

Verbal Jujitsu
Berated by a co-worker or a frustrated superior? Dr. Debra Condren, founder of Manhattan Business Coaching and author of Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word, a career guide for women, has a solution: "I keep my face neutral, make sure I'm breathing and staying calm, with my feet planted any my body relaxed," she says.

Price, Kathryn. "am-BITCH-ous" by: Debra Condren, Ph.D." Web

Why do so many women fail to achieve their professional goals and earning potential? Why do so many women feel guilty about wanting a fulflling career? A business psychologist, executive coach and career adviser who has worked with thousands of smart, high-achieving women, Debra Condren, Ph.D., has discovered the true culprit: this time it's not the men holding women back. This time, women are doing it to themselves because ambition--for women--is still a dirty word.

Condren, Debra. "Sparkling Speaking" Metro New York 21 Sept. 2009

Balderrama, Anthony. "Being the Bad Guy at Work."  MSN.CareerBuilders.com 10 Sept. 2009.

"There's a big cost to women who shun the role of bad guy: It keeps you from going for your share of the opportunities pie at work, from taking risks that can have huge pay-offs, from standing up to people when you need to, from being tough even if it brings on disapproval from others, from taking the credit you deserve," she warns. "It keeps you from being taken as seriously in the workplace as those who stand up for themselves and play bad-guy hardball. It keeps you from earning what you're worth (i.e., it can cost women between $500,000 and $2 million in earnings over the course of their careers) and from earning as much as your male counterparts who are willing to play the bad guy in negotiations do."

Debra Condren says, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word.

Womble, Ashley. "How to Deal with a Broke-Ass Friend." Cosmopolitan 1 Sept. 2009

"Tired of being pressured to pick up the tab for a broke friend? Agree, before you agree to go out, to set a limit of how much cash she's comfortable spending and promise to head home as soon as you both reach your total, no matter what. ...By sticking to your word, you're proving to your friend that being broke doesn't have to be boring, says Debra Condren, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word."

Condren, Debra. "What the Font?" Metro Philidelphia 31 Aug. 2009

Heintz, Nadine. "Building a Culture of Employee Appreciation." Inc. 1 Sept. 2009

"Especially during tough economic periods, it's important to give people face time and basic human appreciation on a regular basis," says Debra Condren, a business psychologist and founder of Manhattan Business Coaching in New York City. "A plaque may be nice for 15 minutes, but once it goes on the wall, people tend to forget about it."

Debra Condren says, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word.

Bedard, Paul. "Mark Sanford's Wife Urged to Write Tell-All Book." U.S. News and World Report 14 Aug. 2009

Debra Condren, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word, says, "Women are encircling Jenny Sanford with a protective wall of fierce, outspoken, adamant collective compassion, clearly conveying this message to her—and to other women who are suffering: The sisterhood has your back. Finally."

Debra Condren says, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word.

Pofeldt, Elaine. "How to Stay Positive in Tough Times." Crains New York Business 5 Aug. 2009

Manhattan-based business psychologist Debra Condren reports that she spends about 30% more of her time than she used to helping entrepreneurial clients cope.

Kavanagh, Jim. "Adults Who Should Know Better Feel Driven to Text." CNN.com. 31 July 2009

Entrepreneurs and people in service industries, such as lawyers, may feel the heat more than others, said Dr. Debra Condren, a business psychologist and executive coach with offices in New York and San Francisco, California.

Zimmerman, Eilene. "Are Three Martinis Three Too Many?" New York Times 1 Aug. 2009

“If you are at a high-profile event and all the executives are having a drink, you may feel you need one to be part of the club,” Dr. Debra Condren notes. “That being said, you can still drink very little of it or have one drink and then switch to water.”

Debra Condren says, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word.

Goudreau, Jenna. "Will You Keep Your Job?" Forbes.com. 20 July 2009

Business psychologist and author of Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word, Debra Condren, Ph.D., says that every woman who seeks the credit she deserves feels she'll be seen as "selfish, greedy or the b-word."

Condren, Debra. "Short Change?: It's a Recession, But Tipping is Critical for Those Whose Incomes Depend on Gratuities." Winston-Salem Journal 17 July 2009. Associated Press.

Business psychologist Debra Condren says that 15 percent is the minimum for just being served -- even unsatisfactorily -- at a restaurant. For good service, she says, 20 percent is fair.

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Pawlik-Kienlen, Laurie. "10 Secrets to Better Aging." Woman's Day 8 July 2009.

"Loving your work is the most important factor in aging well," says Debra Condren, PhD, psychologist and author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word: A Woman's Guide To Earning Her Worth and Achieving Her Dreams. "Small-business owners who love their work take 75 percent fewer vacations than people who dislike their jobs or who work just to pay the bills. When you love what you do, work is like play—so every day is like a vacation." Keep your career goals on track and your passion for work alive to feel young and vibrant no matter what age you are.

Coco. "Tuned in: Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word." Coco & Lowe. 26 June 2009.

Author Dr Debra Condren was able to instill in me that if you are prepared and know your stuff the only thing that could possibly stand in your way on your journey to success is yourself.  In today’s day and age, women are still raised to nurture -which is fine in the home- but can be detrimental in the boardroom.

Tahmincioglu, Eve. "S.C. Gov risks career for “love.” Would you?" CareerDiva.net. 25 June 2009

Dr. Debra Condren, author of “Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word,” thinks it’s all about narcissism.

He (and let’s face it, it’s usually a man, not a woman) builds this lifelong career.  Builds up power.  He becomes a legend — in his own mind.  The legend in his own mind and the nature of narcissism is that he splits off his immoral, self-destructive behavior, meaning he compartmentalizes it/denies it, essentially; the narcissistic mind has this way of telling itself, “That person cheating on his wife of 20 years and becoming a horrible role model to my four sons–I’m not THAT guy.”
   

Scott, Megan K. "Ideas for teaching kids meaning of July Fourth." WRAL.com 24 June 2009

Make it an annual ritual for kids spend a few minutes thinking about and then discussing the contributions they want to make to their country - and to the world, said Debra Condren, a psychologist and mom.

"Help them come up with age-appropriate ideas for short-term, intermediate and long-term ways they can give back to and carry on the cause championed by those courageous leaders who originally fought for our independence," she said.

Condren, Debra. "Resume and Cover Letter Writers Reach Out Through the Media." 24-7 pressrelease. 11 May 2009.

Salamone, Gina. "Got a mean boss? New Yorkers share tales of office revenge." New York Daily News 27 Apr. 2009.

Zupek, Rachel.  "MSN Careers - 5 Ways to Refresh Your Outdated Network - Career Advice Article."  24 Apr. 2009.

O’Brien, Kin. "When a Friend Gets the Call." Women's Health 22 Apr. 2009.

Condren, Debra.  "Take it to the advisory board."  Metro International 20 Apr. 2009.

Condren, Debra. "Debra Condren is interviewed on BlogTalkRadio with AlphaWomen.com." Interview. Audio blog post. BlogTalkRadio. 30 Mar. 2009. 30 Mar. 2009

Citation added: Condren, Debra. "Friends or 'Friends'?" Metro Boston 16 Mar. 2009

Condren, Debra. "Sample the Goods Before You Buy." Metro Philidelphia 9 Mar. 2009.

Condren, Debra. "Brush up on your note taking skills." Examiner 23 Feb. 2009

Condren, Debra. "How to Navigate your Annual Review in This Bleak Economic Enviroment." Metro Boston 23 Feb. 2009

Condren, Debra. "DISCOVER HOW TO REACH THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL IN YOUR BUSINESS." The News & Observer [Raleigh, NC] 13 Feb. 2009

Condren, Debra.  "Getting Noticed by a Laisez Fairre Boss." Metro New York 09 Feb. 2009

TriangleB2B. "Feb 13: Savvy Women's Conference for women in business (Raleigh).

Rock, Maxine. "Give others the credit they deserve." Pink Magazine Apr. 2007

Condren, Debra. "The first steps to take after being laid off." Metro New York 27 Jan. 2009

Tahmincioglu, Eve. "Under 30? Looking for a job? You're not alone." MSNBC.com. 16 Jan. 2009

Oliver, Holden. "Beavis, can you spare a dime?" Weblog post. What About Clients? 16 Jan. 2009

Condren, Debra. "Unbalanced? How to find fulfillment." Metro Philadelphia 12 Jan. 2009

Price, Christopher. "Demanding loyalty, BC fires Jagodzinski." Metro Boston 8 Jan. 2009.

Condren, Debra. "Small exercises, big transitions." Metro Philadelphia 5 Jan. 2009.

Citation added: Condren, Debra.  "Does Wanting It All Make Me a Bad Mother and Wife?"  MainStreet 2 Jan. 2009.

Condren, Debra. "Survive and Thrive." Metro New York 22 Dec. 2008

Condren, Debra. "A great (and quick) way to get clientele." Metro New York 15 Dec. 2008

Condren, Debra. "How to accept life imbalance without feeling like a failure." Metro Boston 8 Dec. 2008.

Condren, Debra. "Get your hands off my credit." Metro New York 24 Nov. 2008

Condren, Debra. "Small Business Holiday Marketing on a Shoestring." Metro Boston 17 Nov. 2008.

Lindner, Melanie, and Maureen Farrell. "How To Stay Cool On The Job." Forbes.com 11 Nov. 2008.

Lindner, Melanie. "Seven Work-Stress Relievers." Forbes 11 Nov. 2008

Condren, Debra. "Honesty Can Turn Fearful Employees Into Well-Informed Allies." Metro new york 10 Nov. 2008.

Condren, Debra. "Taking Credit Isn’t Rocket Science—or a Pocket Rocket."Metro New York 3 Nov. 2008

Condren, Debra. "Do you have your big picture in balance?" Metro new york 27 Oct. 2008