According to the Dictionary, an agreement is, “a negotiated arrangement between two parties as to a course of action.” That means a dis-agreement is the absence of an agreement. “Can you attend a Zoom meeting at 3:30 pm on Friday Oct. 2?” “Yes. Please send me an electronic invitation with the coordinates, and I’ll be… Read more »
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Curiosity: One Skill That Will Save Your Marriage
You may be thinking, “How can curiosity save a marriage?” BINGO. Just that one question can kick the pre-frontal cortex of your brain into gear to find better answers and solutions to any challenge you may face in your relationship. The challenge is that most of us have not been trained to ask good questions. … Read more »
Living Accountably: The Unkept Secret To Relationship Success
How does your level of accountability affect your relationship with your partner? The video below will give you pointed points to ponder. So……… Accountability. On a scale of 1 to 10 where would you place yourself, with 1 being not accoutable at all. Life happens to you and there is nothing you can do about… Read more »
How To Be More Productive: It’s About People, Isn’t It?
My son, Jamie, once said, “Work is highly overrated.” Although his comment was in jest, there is some truth to those wise words for many people. Sure, most of us are required to work in order to keep wieners and beans on the table. Let’s face the facts: most of us invest a large percentage… Read more »
3 Timely Tips For, “We Need To Talk”
“Dan, we need to talk.” It’s not the most joyous thing to hear, is it? In fact, it sucks. When I hear those words, my heart falls into my boots. And I’m thinking: “What’s wrong? What did I do?” So I respond, “Talk? Now? Can we do it later, like next month, or next year? … Read more »
Trust: Are You Building – Or Destroying?
A key concept in many of my keynote presentations is “Trust.” And with coaching clients, trust is always at the root of their challenges and also a big part of the solutions they choose. Trust is a foundational concept of life and is the most critical and delicate component in any relationship. In presentations, I… Read more »
Shared Experiences
What do you do together – the two of you? If you don’t create shared, or common experiences, what is it doing to the quality of your relationship? So, the question again, what common experiences are you going to create TODAY? And what do you suggest/recommend other couples do to bring their relationship closer together?
Accountability in Speech
Accountability – Hmmm? Accountability is a buzz word that we all hear, use, and know about. But do you truly apply it, especially in your speech? This is not meant to be an English lesson. However, are there ways to design your sentences in a way that is accountable, and so they don’t push other’s… Read more »
Do Nothing? Steps toward lasting happiness & peace of mind
Call it mediation if you like. It’s a powerful method of becoming an observer of your thoughts, rather than becoming emotionally charged, and reacting to them.’… But you can practice these steps for 10 minutes a day for greater clarity, awareness, appreciation, and creativity…
