Many people believe that all they need to solve their problems in life is a solid relationship. They convince themselves that once they’re in a solid romance, they will be able to navigate the world much more efficiently. And then the moment they find themselves in the relationship they believed would fix everything, they still
A relationship is a close harmonic connection you have with someone else. This can be a love partner, a friend, a spouse, a child, a boss, and even someone you dislike. Afterall, the qualifier for a relationship is simply a close connection. The point is that all relationships, whether they’re love connections, familial bonds, work
Every relationship we have either benefits from or is diminished by our ability to communicate. Some of us are better at communication than others, and some of us are simply better at different types of communication because of our preferences. No matter how sound a relationship is, there is always going to be room for
Mother's Day, is the second Sunday in May, and it is the day set aside in the United States and many other countries to honor our Mothers. In other countries, it is celebrated on different dates and in some, an entirely different time of year. Whenever the celebration, the spirit is the same. It is
As we start a new year, we have an opportunity to start anew. If we want some changes in our lives; If we want it to be more than it ever has been, then, we are going to have to do some things we’ve never done!!! Here is my 5 step plan (SMART Method) for succeeding this
Throughout my 25+ years of public speaking and training, there is one question that I get asked more than any other. That question is “How do I say No?” Why do we have trouble with this? When we were children, we didn’t have a problem with it. It is only as we have grown older
When my Mom was 84, I moved to Africa for work. One night we were talking on the phone and laughing about my lack of ability to drive well on the other side of the road and my adjustment to my new life. She said she was so happy for me and she knew I had found
“Of all the languages in the world, the most difficult language to communicate is the language of feelings.” One of the greatest challenges we face daily is the ability to communicate our feelings to another person. At any one time, we are dealing with eight aspects of communication. There is what we mean to say,
Associating with negative people who have no initiative will pull you down. If you want to be successful, you must go where successful people go, do what successful people do, and cultivate friendships with people who have goals and ambitions. Talk with people who not only have big dreams and big ambitions, but people who
Are your friends positive, upbeat, and fun? Or, are they negative, complaining, and gossips? If yours fit in this second category, don't be surprised if you, too, are negative, complaining, and talking negatively about others. Associating with negative people will pull you down. You pick up the habits of the people with whom you surround
