Nov
11
Dear Doctor Dot-Connector,
I have a problem with my best friend’s son. He is in sixth grade with my oldest son, and I also have a son in 4th grade. My friend’s son has a nasty temper, uses the foulest language I have ever heard, and my sons want to be his friend, but are very scared […]
Oct
31
The One Way Street
Category: Communication Skills, Personal Growth, Relationship Advice |
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There is an old expression that many people use to describe the nature of relationship. It goes something like ”Relationship is a two way street”. Another popular variation of this expression is the ever useful adage: “It takes two to tango”.
What I find interesting about these expressions is the context surrounding their usage. It seems to me that […]
Oct
13
Being Effective With People: Part 2 (Speaking Your Mind)
Category: Communication Skills, Organizational Culture, Personal Growth, Relationship Advice, Success |
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The second quality of being effective with people is the ability to speak your mind. This is the ability to say how you really feel about something in a way that’s appropriate and constructive. Speaking your mind is saying the things you’re afraid to say, or the things you don’t think you can say, and […]
Oct
4
Being Effective With People: Part 1 (Listening)
Category: Communication Skills, Organizational Culture, Personal Growth, Relationship Advice, Success |
15 Comments
Being effective in life requires being effective with people. Almost everything in life worth accomplishing involves being effective with people. Our ability to be effective with people plays a huge role in fulfilling our life vision and achieving our goals, from finding the perfect job to finding the perfect mate; from negotiating a deal on […]
Sep
21
Facing the Unknown
Category: Leadership, Personal Growth, Relationship Advice, Success |
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Fear
How many times have you stopped short of pursuing some goal because of your fear of facing the unknown? How many times have you given up on something really important to you when it started to seem too hard, too scary, or too stressful? Whether you’re thinking about changing careers, starting your own business, asking […]








