Christine Andola
Christine has mastered the art of human connection, working for more than 30 years in the communication and marketing field. In any setting, communication is all about the people, as this inquisitor of human behavior has discovered. An experienced writer, Christine’s work has been published in several regional and online magazines. She writes about food, health, business, and other topics. In her book, Who Knew? Lessons From My First 40 Years, Christine shares candid anecdotes and real-life lessons learned from years of complex family dynamics, awkward social missteps, marriage gone wrong, grief, and death. Christine is also a highly successful copywriter with experience developing copy and brand voice for companies across a wide array of industries. At heart, Christine is a native New Yorker who has lived in every region of the state, traveled the entire length of the Erie Canal by boat, and navigated both the St. Lawrence and the Hudson rivers.
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A Risky Impulse?
"All my cares of the day were replaced by the angst of survival. But then, when I gave in to the fear, it blew away in the breeze." ...
Remember When
"If you notice a new pattern of behavior, forgetfulness, moodiness, or balance issues, be brave. Have the conversation." ...
5 Tips to Thrive After a Divorce
"You have to forgive yourself in order to move on. You are not a failure, you just didn’t make this one work." ...
5 Common Mistakes After a Divorce
"It’s okay to be happy before you achieve your goals. Your life is not perfect, but some part of it is better than it was yesterday. Celebrate that and smile!" ...
Is Communication a Matter of Life and Death?
"Do you want it right, or do you want it fast? The right answer, both, is seldom an option." ...
The Definition of Kindness
"Sometimes we’re so focused on our expected outcome that we forget to consider what others around us experience, because of us, near us, in spite of us." ...
Is Your Work Important? You Bet!
"With all the complaints about our current workforce being lazy, under-skilled and entitled, what are we doing to elevate the status of people who work?" ...
Job Interviews and First Dates
It may seem like an ironic title, but there are many similarities between first...
Does Your Non-Profit Need Marketing?
I’m sure your instinct is to say, “no.” After all, non-profits are all about...
Consistency Matters
I overheard a staff member grumbling about the new email signature that was implemented...