Most of us talk solely from our own experience, hurts, and interests. We ask questions not out of true interest in the other person, but because we want to talk about ourselves more. This type of talk is cheap and easy to come by,…
Making a decision is empowering. It gives us ownership. It gives us clarity. It gives us authority. Too often we skirt around really committing to something. We fear being wrong. We fear failing. We fear being confronted. Or we fear being disliked. If we…
I have always thought of myself as a good listener. Imagine the day I realized I actually wasn’t. It was perhaps a year ago while reading a book on communication when I realized the truth. I was a horrible listener. No wonder I felt…
What would you think of if I told you NOT to think about green sunglasses? Don’t do it; don’t think of green sunglasses! Ok, so it doesn’t help I have a big picture of them glaring right into your eyes. Here is another one…
[tentblogger-youtube 4JRxpwyFNUE] Link: The Best Kept Secrets of Great Communicators by Peter Thompson Question: Can you think of any other example of conversation starters? What are they? …
Recently, I joined a local men’s accountability group. It has reminded me of the importance of connecting with others face to face, not just digitally. Don’t get me wrong, I love technology, social media, and blogs and have found meaningful relationships this way. However,…
[tentblogger-youtube wK5UUyKxPl8] Question: What are you up to today?…
—– Can’t see the video in your RSS reader or email? Click here!…
How are you wired? Why do you do what you do? Michael and I often say to one another that figuring this out and knowing how the other person is wired was the biggest change factor in our marriage. We heard of doing a…
