This Christmas, have Santa give more than toys
This Christmas, why not have Santa give more than toys? [...]
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12, 2022
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05, 2017
Do you give confronting feedback?
Recently my girlfriend gave me feedback on my writing, and [...]
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11, 2016
The half-life of a grievance
Every now and then, an old grievance comes to mind. [...]
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01, 2016
How airports really connect us
It’s easy to believe that we’re surrounded by hate, mistrust, [...]
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06, 2015
Controlling your Blame Reflex
Most of us are quick to assign blame. It’s like [...]
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03, 2014
Relationship lessons from Soap Operas
TV soap operas are addictive because most people can’t resist [...]
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10, 2013
Why we fail at making people change
People always seem to do or believe things that are [...]
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06, 2013
Everybody wants to feel like they matter
Everybody wants to feel like they matter, that they are [...]
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02, 2013
Resist the urge to react
A few days ago I was standing with a friend [...]
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03, 2012
And you thought you’d grown
The other night I was having a drink with two [...]
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11, 2011
How a dream job is like a dream relationship
There’s a helluva difference between the idea of a romantic relationship [...]
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09, 2011
Having trouble improving a relationship? Try this:
A few days ago I listened to Doug Stevenson—teacher of [...]
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08, 2011
Use that video button more often—one day you’ll be happy you did
There’s a video feature on every modern day digital camera [...]
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07, 2011
One VEEERY useful tip for saving relationships
Relationships are hard—very hard in fact. For many of us, [...]
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05, 2011
Do you practice (at) your relationships?
It might seem odd to associate the word practice with [...]
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07, 2010
“Shit Happens” as a course in high school
The earlier we learn to identify and deal with the [...]
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06, 2010
Learn to identify the shit in your life
The other day I was cleaning up after a dog [...]
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04, 2010
How to NOT be a cry-baby
My last post dealt with the very real consequences of [...]
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04, 2010
The thing about taking things personally
Have you heard the old joke about the guy who [...]
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03, 2010
Nothing is ever 100% anybody’s fault
If you find yourself blaming someone for some unwelcome outcome [...]
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08, 2009
Ever considered using Facebook to “Cultivate” your relationships?
I'm paying more attention to Facebook (FB) these days as [...]
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05, 2009
The Practice of Making People Wrong (Not)
I’m so proud of myself. Today I came across an [...]
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05, 2009
The Hug – the killer app of acknowledgments
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book on "The [...]
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06, 2008
Who is this person I’m in a relationship with?
I'm a big fan of the movie Crash because it [...]