These are extraordinarily difficult times for our nation on a number of different fronts. But who you choose to hang around … or listen to … during these difficult times will be a critical factor in how well you cope, personally and professionally. Unfortunately, most people have no idea how big of a deal this is. And as a result, …
6 Relationship Commitments You Need to Make
There are two approaches to relationships. The first one almost never works. The second one almost always does. The first approach has three steps: 1) find the right person, 2) fall in love, and 3) hope everything works out. And if that fails, repeat steps 1, 2, and 3. The second approach has three steps as well. But they are …
How Skid Row Taught Me How To Communicate (part 1)
Growing up, and even as an adult, after I had gone through a really bad day or a really bad stretch in my life, my father would tell me, “Well, you just learned an awful lot more than you ever learned in school.” I’m not sure that was 100% accurate, but his comment led me to a major discovery. Whenever …
The 10 Commandments of Awesome Connective Communication (part 2)
You have probably heard about The 10 Commandments. You may have even memorized them when you were little … because you were taught that was the way you should behave and communicate with other people, even God Himself. A couple of weeks ago, I gave you the first two of my 10 Commandments of Awesome Communication: 1) Increase the quantity of your communication, and …