Part 7 of 14 from Communication Essentials (continued from last week…) Feelings Are Valid Couples communication tip number six is that emotions are not normally right or wrong. They just are. We are emotional beings. Everything we do, we do because it feels right to us or it feels wrong to us or it’s something […]

Part 6 of 14 from Communication Essentials (continued from last week…) Who has the Concern? Relationship communication tip number five is that we need to focus on the person who is having the concern whether that is you or whether that is them. If it’s you, you need to slow down and take the time, […]

Part 4 of 14 from Communication Essentials (continued from last week…) The Appropriate Time A third tip for building a great relationship and improving your communications is don’t bring up important issues during rushed, stressful or inappropriate times of day. Does that happen? Oh yes, but we need to slow down. If it’s important enough […]

Part 2 of 14 from Communication Essentials (continued from last week…) Also what we need to do if someone does have a request of us is to reply to them rather than to react to them. Replying is softer and yet still direct. Just reacting is a common cause of communication breakdowns and misunderstandings. A […]

Part 4 of 12 from Winning Relationships! (continued from last week…) Don’t Sell Me…. There was an anonymous letter written by a customer once that said, “Don’t sell me clothes, sell me a sharp appearance, style and attractiveness. Don’t sell me insurance; sell me peace of mind and a great future for my family and […]

Part 2 of 12 from Wake Up and Win! Turn Off The Autopilot (continued from last week…) Getting Real And so today we’re going to take back some controls over the ‘stuff’ that fills our brains, fills our lives, helps keeps us focused or unfocused. You sometimes maybe even ask yourself, “Well isn’t all this […]