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Tired of Criticism? You Can Heal the Hurt

Tired of Criticism? You Can Heal the Hurt

What do you do if your partner, parent, colleague or friend habitually criticizes or belittles you? Friendships often will fizzle out if both people are not enjoying and supporting each other. When a work atmosphere gets bad enough, people often exit and find a new...

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Apologize with Heart

Apologize with Heart

Relationship Superpower #2 When you accidentally walk in on someone in the bathroom or step on your partner's toes when you're dancing, a simple "I'm sorry" is probably good enough.  When we cross a line into behavior that hurts another person or impacts trust, the...

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Making True Love Last

Making True Love Last

In the opening scene of "PS. I Love You" Hilary Swank, as Holly, stomps up the stairs to their apartment, followed by her repentant husband, Gerard Butler, as Gerry, begging her to tell him what he did to upset her. After much convoluted venting, Holly finally blurts...

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Give the Gift of Listening

Give the Gift of Listening

Take a moment to remember a time when another person really “got” you. Let yourself bask in the feeling. What did you enjoy about it? In my workshops I hear people say they feel safe, satisfied, elated, grateful and most of all,  connected to the other person. Our...

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How to Say No With Compassion and Purpose

How to Say No With Compassion and Purpose

Why is it so hard to say no? If we say no we risk being misunderstood and losing the reciprocal support we have in our relationships. For some of us our feelings of self-worth are based on helping others. When we say yes the love and approval we get feels so good....

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