If you don’t talk to strangers, how in the world will you ever learn anything new? Or open someone else’s mind to ideas and opinions that they haven’t encountered before? Americans are self-segregating into tight little communities of like-minded people…
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It’s not easy to admit when we are wrong. Especially not when our core beliefs are threatened and our pride is hurt. A certain degree of humility must be learned in order to concede an argument. This humility only comes…
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The Failure or Success to Communicate To address the failure or success of communication, we should first establish a definition of communication, just to make sure our communication doesn’t breakdown right from the start. Oh, if it were only that…
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In a moment Every minute is one less minute you will have to your life once that minute passes. That moment where you grunted at your wife as she brought you a cup of coffee or impatiently called your child’s…
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Talking to strangers as a part of everyday life, I think, is unavoidable. No matter what you do, you are bound to speak to someone you do not know. It could be the bus driver, the lady with that cute…
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Being positive is a state of mind and the human mind is awesome. It forges a new pathway between neurones every time we think, say or do something. If we repeat the thought, word or action, our mind engraves these…
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Imagine how you feel when, after working on something, despite your best efforts, things did not go right. Your boss comes along and says “Look at this, it is just not good enough.” That’s feedback, right in the face, demoralizing…
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SO WHAT NOW? You’re running late for work and the kids missed their bus. Your dog has chewed up your new heels, you spilled coffee all over your silk shirt, and not to mention the fact that you feel as…
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We all want our children to be well rounded, well liked, and comfortable in social situations. Some children go through a shy phase and other children are jus naturally shy. It’s inevitable that our children have to be able to…
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Effective Communication through Emotions There are many characteristics that make a person more effective in their pursuits at good communication skills. In order to effectively communicate with others and get your point across one must be in tune with their…
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How can humor be used to defuse tension and stress? Aren’t they complete opposites? Recent studies have proven that laughter is the best medicine there is. Health care professionals have discovered that when tense discussions or arguments ensue the result…
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It’s hard for some children to be outgoing in a group of kids they have never been around. Some shy children need time to get use to their surroundings; others find it very hard to adjust. Just like adults they…
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I believe that there is really only one foundation for effective communication from which all other nuances can be built upon. This would be the elimination of the aspect of emotion in communication, approaching it from a purely logical perspective,…
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It was a simple rule and we were required to live by it throughout our formative years. Our family household rule was to think before we spoke and to consider before we expressed, because words were things and words, once…
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I was one of those shy kids in elementary school. I didn’t like going to school because it meant spending time around all these other children who weren’t at all shy. I had to learn how to act with my…
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It is difficult to watch a shy child on the sidelines, obviously wanting to join in but not quite sure how. We have all seen or known or perhaps are a shy person because this is not something that disappears…
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If you suspect that your spouse is cheating on you the best way to get them to admit to the act is to catch them in the middle of it. The key is patience. Don’t jump at them at the…
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There are several types of power plays (actions or issues) couples use in relationships, which many times can be destructive. Power is possession of control or authority. Communication is the interchange of thoughts or opinions. In every relationship communication is…
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An honest, fun, and insightful relationship isn’t worth the air you breathe if you don’t even attempt to communicate. For romantic partnerships especially, too many expectations will turn your relationship into a time bomb, so you need to practice good…
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You can avoid communication disasters in your marriage by learning to be productive with HOW YOU COMMUNICATE. In the past few months I have done some due diligent research into the troubles associated with marriage. Not to my amazement, I…
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Many people engage in an extraordinary amount of sexual activity to fulfill needs they can’t fully understand or explain to others. Men often fill up the gaps in their lives with sex. While they may say they want a committed…
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The word “love” is thrown around a lot in today’s society. It’s become a way of ending cyber conversations, we use it when talking about our friends or maybe how much we ‘love’ our favourite TV show. Whatever we use…
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Pillow talk would have to be one of the most important ingredients in sustaining a close and intimate, but also understood and even relationship. General conversations often lack depth, and during the day we are often much more absorbed with…
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When you are in a relationship with someone for whom you care deeply, how do you seal the deal? Is finding love so difficult? Why will he not pay attention to the signals you have given? Why won’t he agree…
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Ok, so the question is “Can too much complaining hurt a relationship?” Well, of course it can. Too much of anything can be very bad for your health, relationships, the environment, everything. Can a little venting be helpful to a…
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Some men still believe that the promises they make really mean something and they will stand by them no matter what. This type of man does not make promises lightly because his strong code of ethics requires that he keep…
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MARRIAGE: Caring Enough To Listen=Communication (Part I) When God created marriage he intended for it to be beautiful.</strong> It was designed for companionship. Marriage was not meant to seem like a sentence. It was not meant to be full of…
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Now this topic I know oh so well, from personal experience everyday. This topic has been the source of many argurments in my relationship, most of them are unwanted. But the question that keeps coming back to my mind is….
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Finances can be one of the most difficult things to discuss with your spouse, especially if money is tight. They are also one of the most important things that you need to discuss with your spouse. With finances being one…
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Expectations in Marriage One minute you are single with some sense of freedom and the next you are married, tied to responsibilities. That is what many married people feel after they get hitched. After the newlywed feeling wears off and…
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