I was just about to turn 26 years old when one of my attempts at self-love (and to be loving to my wife at the time) turned into the biggest disaster of my life. What happened was, one day our next door neighbor who was […]
When Self-Love Isn’t Loving… Read More »
Ever get caught up in a power struggle and you don’t know how you got there or how to get out and get back to the loving? Click the arrow to watch our video below where we share what a power struggle really is and
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One of the ways to getting your partner to change is also one of the hardest things to see… Especially when it’s a relationship where you’re really invested and want something better than you’re experiencing right now with that person. The best way to get
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We all love the “newness” of a relationship when you’re mesmerized by each other and you crave each others’ company. But what happens when that fades away and you find that you have trouble even talking with one another and unwittingly start playing a very
When relationship newness wears off, is the Gotcha game inevitable? Read More »
I met a man named Donald recently and the moment I first saw him, I knew he was in trouble Donald, (or Don as he soon asked me to call him) was about to be literally blown over by the 20 MPH or so wind
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As Otto and I were sitting at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport waiting to board the plane to Denver for a vacation last September, he excitedly told me he’d just signed up for a personal growth workshop called Lamron (“normal” spelled backwards) in Scottsdale,
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It’s a fact, your communication either creates closeness, connection and expands the feelings of love, creativity and possibilities… Or it creates walls, barriers and defenses that cause distance, separation and resentments. Wouldn’t it be a whole lot better if the other people in your life
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Whether you’ve been a habitual people-pleaser or not… Setting healthy boundaries in a way the other person can hear you and will actually accept them can be tricky. But here’s what’s even trickier… You second-guess yourself about the line you’re attempting to draw. All kinds
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Valentine’s Day is one day that’s fraught with expectations, celebrations, disappointments and love and has always been that way since we were in grade school exchanging those paper valentines, putting them into decorated boxes. Whether you’re in an intimate relationship or not… This holiday can
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Here’s a quick question for you…. What’s the one skill that can change relationships for the better in the shortest amount of time? Don’t worry, almost everyone gets this wrong. It’s a simple communication skill everyone thinks they’re really good at but aren’t… It’s listening.
The Communication “Rule” Everyone Can Live by for More Love and Less Drama Read More »
