Sulking: Failing to Explain Ourselves So often in romantic relationships, we can get into trouble with one another by expecting our romantic partner to read our minds. In the early part of getting to know each other this tactic may work much to our surprise as we are discovering all of the things we have […]
Posts with the Communication tag
Information geared towards exploring the dynamics involved in interpersonal communication
Vulnerability Makes The Difference!
Vulnerability Is Key Quite often in our lives, we may find ourselves stuck, whether it be in our romantic life, at work / business, or in life in general, and yet not realize that a solution is at hand: Vulnerability. But it may not be what we are looking for, so we discard it. We […]
Blame: Relationship Killer!
Blame: Love Goes Astray Arguably one of the most destructive forces in a relationship is BLAME. The problem with blame is that it projects negative energy and intent at our loved one. Blame rarely seeks to understand or empathize or reach out in compassion. It is most likened to this familiar phrase: The best defense […]
Best Way To Avoid Having An Argument
Use “I” Instead Of “You” But if you insist on still using “You”… This can be a problem… Why you might ask? Well for starters, feel what it is like when someone starts off a sentence with the word “You”. You forgot to take out the garbage. Do we not feel somewhat mildly under […]
Cooperation In Relationships
The Importance Of Cooperation Most of us get into relationships because we believe that it will lead to greater happiness and fulfillment in our lives. For a lot of us, this is true. For a lot of us, this is also true, but it seems to come at the cost of a LOT of struggle […]
Communication Tip # 3: Being Interested!
Communication Enhancer: Be Authentically Interested One sure way to improve communication, and to ensure the right amount of energy, is to actually be authentically interested in what the other person has to say. This may sound logical, or even unnecessary to say, but in a world where we routinely greet each other by asking? Hello, […]
The Power Of Story
How Story Shapes Our Lives: Story, has this powerful and often unseen impact on our lives, every single day. The impact is so significant, and so ever-present, that we don’t even realize that it is with us, there every day to guide our life. Story has such a vast impact upon our lives, in the […]
Perception Is Key!
Perception Is All A professor once said, “perception is all“. How prophetic a statement that was at the time! I didn’t realize the importance of that statement until many years later. You see, the professor in question was a marketing professor, and how true it is that, it is not the truth of what the […]
Communication Tip #2: Taking Turns Talking AND Listening!
Taking Turns: Talking AND Listening Communication tips may come in many forms and varieties, but one thing is sure: If one person isn’t really listening while the other person is talking, there are bound to be all kinds of miscommunication problems! What does it mean to really listen? Really listening would mean: Paying attention Looking […]
How To Communicate Better With Your Partner
Conflict Arises What? You don’t agree with me??? Sometimes knowing how to communicate better with our partners is not something that comes naturally to us. We all have those moments when we don’t agree with our partner, or they don’t agree with us. But how we handle our differences can make ALL the difference […]