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Friendship
November 12, 2024
Curious man

My 20 Favorite Questions to Ask Clients


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Human connection heals! As you prepare for interactions with your family, friends & co-workers, here are some questions that can strengthen bonds.

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January 9, 2024
Critical Woman

How to Be Less Critical & More Encouraging


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I can be critical of others. That’s been a dysfunctional strategy for staying safe. Here are 5 relationship strategies helping me break this horrible habit.  

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July 20, 2022
Dating Marriage

12 Dating & Marriage Building Activities


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A healthy marriage takes effort, but it’s well worth it, especially when you count the costs of divorce (financial, emotional, etc.). Here are 12 activities that can take your marriage from average to extraordinary.

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February 16, 2022
Relationship Connect

How to Connect with Almost Anyone


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All people are important, but many don't feel that way. People desperately want to feel worthy and you can help them. Something I've done is collect information on my friends, family, and co-workers "favorites". Here is the tool I used that you can download free.

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February 4, 2022

Overcome the Fear of Rejection


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Here's 6 questions you can ask your partner, spouse, friends, and family to help you bond. They could positively transform your connections. Each one could also lead to what feels like rejection.

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December 10, 2019
Healthy Relationships

Skills for Successful Relationships


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Most people have anxiety in close relationships at times. Learn about 3 tools that can help take the anxiety out of your relationships at work and at home.

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September 27, 2016
Balance with daughter on train tracks

12 Life Balance Tips (Part 2)


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I'm usually not a jerk to my clients, yet I can be towards my family. Professionally, the consequences of acting poorly are clear to me (e.g. loss of money, reputation, etc.). At home the consequences are even greater, yet rarely on my mind (e.g. damaged relationships). It's the same type of thing with life balance. Workaholism might not seem costly, but actually causes destruction (e.g. damaged health, damaged relationships, mental health issues, etc.). Negative behaviors can be easier to stop when the consequences are immediate, yet unfortunately, the greatest damage we do to our lives comes through a slow progression.

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