Leave Me Alone
Sometimes people procrastinate to stop a perceived intrusion. Have you ever been asked to do something, and instead of saying […]
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Can Passion Last in a Long-Term Marriage?
Hollywood has finally addressed this issue in a real way. Not by introducing an extramarital affair into the relationship, abusing
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The TomKat Divorce
Another Hollywood divorce. I guess it’s not so surprising. What surprises me is that Tom Cruise was “blindsided” by it.
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Expressing Appreciations
Valentine’s Day is a good time to express appreciations to your partner. It can be easy to focus on the
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Speaking without Blaming / Tip #5
I want to get back to this topic – how to speak without blaming. Many communication techniques focus on the
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Holiday Stress
Thanksgiving is almost here. What a great time to practice your communication skills! This can be a challenging time for
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Speaking without Blaming / Tip #4
Do you feel differently once you become self-reflective and identify your triggers? If you realize that what you are upset
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Speaking without Blaming / Tip #3
Now that you are focusing on one issue, and speaking in a way that your partner can hear you, are
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Speaking without Blaming / Tip #2
Now that you’ve set your goal of being heard by your partner, it’s time to speak. And you probably have
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Speaking without Blaming; Tip #1
Do you find that when you speak to your partner about a sensitive issues, he gets defensive? Do you notice