Megan G MayerMegan G. Mayer is a retired attorney and mother of three who writes, speaks, and trains on professional communication and networking skills. She developed her Gratitude Bump(R) and Polite Argument(R) methods while raising her children after her husbad's brain injury. The book clubs she created to teach her children respectful, logical argument and effective listening, formed what is now the Polite Argument method. She founded Carmel Cotillions to finish her youngest child's manners training. When crafting this curriculum, she discovered the world of gratitude research, and created her Gratitude Bump method. The research convinced her that these are not soft skills; they are survival skills.She has published and spoken on economics, law, leadership, networking, and parenting, and is featured in Insider, The Orange County Register, The UCLA Journal of Gender and Law, Medical Board of California Newsletter, Family Practice Management, Monterey Herald Health Matters Magazine, and The Carmel Pinecone.Megan lives in California with her husband and two dogs. When she isn't writing or walking the dogs, she speaks to parent and professional audiences, and volunteers at local programs for youth professional development. You can learn more about her work at www.network4impact.net. Read More Read Less