So, last month I talked about the blocks to listening. There is more to listening though, than just being aware of your blocks. So here are steps to listening. 1. Stop what you are doing, face the person, become present and then...
Have you ever been talking for awhile and noticed that the person you were talking to wasn’t paying attention? An especially irritating instance is when someone asks you a question about something….”Hey how are things going with your new...
I have been talking to quite a few clients lately who describe their relationship as “verbally abusive.” I previously wrote a blog on what a verbally abusive relationship looks like in case you are wondering. I find that many people are so...
Are you in a Verbally Abusive Relationship?A scientist conducted an experiment. She put frog number one into a pan of very hot water. The frog jumped right out. Then she placed frog number two in a pan of cool water. This frog didn’t jump...
Why is it that when we get married or are in a relationship that we forget the common rules of respecting one another? It’s an easy trap to fall into so let this be a simple reminder of the rules.DO:Begin each day with a promise to respect othersSit down...
