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...

Navigating conflict in a healthy fashion is how you build trust and cohesiveness on your team and in your family. People who consistently avoid conflict miss out on insight, opportunties and growth in your relationships.

Avoiding difficult conversations eliminates the opportunity for learning and d...

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.

1. Great questions often start with a "what" or a "how" "can you give me an
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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...

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 ...

Here’s a list of 50 of my favorite relationship-building questions. They’re light and fun, get you to think, and come from over 25 years of helping people open up in my work as a family therapist.

Genuine, authentic, and heartfelt conversations connect people and transform relationships.

My par...

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...