Most people make one big relationship mistake, both personally and professionally. Stop this tendency and you'll improve your life plus encourage the people you care about most.
I'm referring to the bad habit of invalidating others. It can be subtle eye rolls, sighing, criticizing, distancing, and/...
Starting a meeting, whether with your team, family, or friends, can feel a bit awkward, especially when emotions or expectations are high. That's where simple icebreakers can help.
A thoughtful question or quick activity can ease tension, build connection, and set a positive tone for the entire mee...
The healthiest workplace teams and families create cultures where members give and accept frequent feedback. Members feel safe enough to have conversations in order to address concerns. When they see an opportunity to encourage someone, they do so with little delay.
They also often ask clarifying q...
You build trust and and gain understanding through asking great questions. Asking the right questions greatly influences the success of a conversation. Here are 5 things I keep in mind when preparing great questions to ask.
- Great questions often start with a "what" or a "how" "can you give me an ...
If a healthy romantic relationship were easy, more people would have one. Whether in a dating relationship, engaged, or married, here are 12 dating & marriage relationship-building activities that can take your connection from average to extraordinary.
1. Schedule Fun
Make a list of 10 activities ...
One of the best actions you can take to improve your life and the lives of others is to reach out and start a meaningful chat. People crave deeper connections with others, yet instead taking a risk and asking, many get overwhelmed deciding which questions to ask.
I'm about to spend 10 days in my ho...
These 25 relationship-building tips will help you proactively build your connections. You'll find inspiration and gain ideas that, if applied, will improve your relationships at home and work.
25 Relationship Hacks
1. 7 Positives Each Day
I first learned about this from relationships expert and r...
Meaningful conversations have changed my life. I long for them. You can create an environment where meaningful discussions happen consistently by courageously asking great questions.
I bet you can connect many of the positive turning points in your life to inspiration that came from answering the r...
Who in your life do you trust the most? What makes it is it easy to trust them? Who is someone you struggle to trust? What makes it hard?
How do you know when you can trust someone and how do they know they can trust you? Here are 7 essentiasl to look for and model in yourself when building trust b...
If you get anxious about extra time with family and friends over the holidays, this information will help. Here are tools for getting past your fears so you can engage in the fun.
7 Secret Relationship Tools
Tool #1: Lower Your Expectations
Having unrealistic expectations of yourself and others i...
VulnerabilityĀ is required for making genuine new friends. This means you risk getting rejected, hurt, judged, or mistreated. It means that you reach out to someone without a guarantee that the outcome will be positive.
I'm often asked for advice on how to make new friends. Many people are lonely an...
I can be critical of others. That's been my strategy for staying safe. With clients and strangers, I'm usually positive and encouraging. With close friends and family, I can be negative. I don't want to get hurt again.
My negativity pushes people away keeping them at a safe distance. It's an unheal...
