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It’s really hard to listen…
Most famous writers have this in common: they are insatiably curious about the world around them and what makes people tick. When asked about their craft and how they find the amazing stories…
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Ducking Conflict
Humans are emotional beings, and our emotions can be terrific assets in the right context. Remaining calm in the midst of conflict, therefore, can be unnerving…
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The Two Shall Remain Two
Perhaps the biggest mistake couples make is assuming once they get married they are, forevermore, one combined unit. There is no more “I,” there is only “we.” Like conjoined twins, they are…
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Is Your Partner Pulling Away?
When we sense our partner distancing from us, we try to pull our partner closer. Of course, this tends to make them want to pull even further away. By trying to make your spouse…
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Thank you all…
One of the reasons I love public speaking so much is the opportunity to see in real time the effect…
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There’s no “we” in romance
Far too often, it seems like we married folks are facing a choice—pursuing a better “we” or pursuing a better “me.”
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You don’t have to like your kids
“Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expense and aggravation later in life.” (Robert Byrne) The quote above is obviously sarcastic, but sarcasm is funny because it hints at the truth—sometimes it’s almost impossible to like our kids. We always love them, but that doesn’t me we always like […]
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They Can’t Hear You
Like gravity and motion, there are a few natural laws of relationship that simply cannot be denied. One of them is this…
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Why you should definitely inhale
Right before you taxi down the runway, flight attendants share a simple message. “In the case of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling compartment.” You know what they’re going to say next, right?
