by Nancy | Oct 1, 2024 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Listening, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
The Surgeon General’s Report Recently the Surgeon General announced his research outcome. BIG NEWS! Parents measure the highest levels of anxiety of any other adult group tested. I felt like saying, “Duh!” Nearly any parent in our culture would laugh...
by Nancy | Aug 13, 2024 | Appreciation, Communication Skills, Encouragement, Habit Change, Listening, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors
You may not be wealthy. Your job may be mediocre. Your circle of friends may be limited. The life stage from which you “perform” may have a small audience. None of that is important. You are powerful…very powerful. Here is a list of very powerful...
by Nancy | Jul 23, 2024 | Appreciation, Commitment, Communication Skills, Encouragement, Habit Change, Listening, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
We all want others to treat us with respect. Ask yourself, “Am I as committed to treating others with respect as I am to being treated with respect?” Identifying some characteristics of respect may help. Here are some characteristics of respect…...
by Nancy | Feb 20, 2024 | Communication Skills, Encouragement, Listening, Problem Solving
No one is able to go through life without experiencing emotional pain. The pain may come from how someone treats us or from our own poor choices. Or the pain can come from events beyond our control like injury or illness or, for some, military service. No matter the...
by Nancy | Nov 7, 2023 | Communication Skills, Encouragement, Listening, Soul Mates, Uncategorized
I once had a neighbor who came from across the street and said, “I’m curious… I see couples pull up in front of your house fighting and crying and a few hours later they get in the car and spend a few minutes hugging and kissing before leaving. What do you...
by Nancy | Oct 10, 2023 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Conflict, Encouragement, Habit Change, Listening, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors, Soul Mates, Uncategorized
Are you ready for an Elite Marriage Transformation Year? What would marriage transformation look like? Could you talk about anything without fighting? Or, just talk without the long, brutal silences? Do you want your marriage to be as you dreamed it would be when you...