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...
Some leaders believe increasing pay increases employee motivation. While money is a factor, long-term team motivation comes from much more than pay.
For over 25 years, we've helped thousands of families and hundreds of companies improve their work culture. The healthiest companies and families shar...
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...
For over 25 years as a family therapist, I've seen the same core issues that, left unaddressed, lead to divorce time and time again. You give your marriage the best chance of success if you proactively avoid these 14 pitfalls below.
1. Not Addressing Core Issues
Avoiding a problem doesn't make it ...
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...
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...
Nobody can succeed and thrive in life without loving relationships. We are not fueled long-term by achievement. We are fueled when we connect with others.
If you get this backward, you'll feel worthless when you fail, life stops going well, or others achieve more. Furthermore, you'll end up miserab...
Fear of rejection is most people's biggest fear. When you reach out to someone, you risk them not responding as you may hope. This fear of rejection can be immobilizing for some.
You're being vulnerable when you take an action with no guarantee of a positive outcome. Choosing not to play it safe is...
