I grew up with a dangerous myth. I was told that: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” How stupid! Words are one of the most powerful forces on earth. People, relationships, teams, and even nations are built up or brought down by words. Words are powerful because they can never be taken back. …
10 Grinch-Approved Relationship Gifts for Any Budget
“What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more?” Whatever your beliefs, we’re about to end one year and start another. And at this time of the year, people from across the world give gifts. It’s a wonderful way to show love and appreciation and build your relationships at home and even on the job. However, the original meaning of the season …
5 Steps to Relationship Transformation
Nothing brings more joy and contentment than a good, healthy relationship. And nothing brings more frustration and stress than a bad relationship. Unfortunately, most people have never been taught how to make their relationships work. Perhaps that explains the comment overheard on a New York subway. The man said, “Be reasonable, Phyllis. I made this date with Rita months before …
6 Do’s (and 4 Don’ts) for Difficult People
As much as you would like it otherwise, your world is bound to have its fair share of difficult people. More specifically, those I like to call C-people. And no, I don’t mean C-level people, like CHIEF Executive Officers or CHIEF Operations Officers. I’m talking about difficult people that have one or more of the five C characteristics. They’re Cheap, …