Yes, this title is true, and no, I’m not being sarcastic... or am I? No, I’m not being sarcastic and that last question was just me being a jerk. My claiming I believe in the Adam and Eve story as described in the Bible is not me being a jerk; it’s actually an honest statement about an important … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Criticism/Advice Better
You need to embrace criticism... is good advice that makes you want to slap the person giving it (receiver) “Yeah, I know; I’m not stupid. Which cheek do you want me to slap?” It’s amazing how advice feels like criticism, and criticism feels like a putdown; it’s as if you’re too dumb to have … [Read more...]
Tips to be a Great Listener
I was once told people on the autism spectrum (e.g. Asperger syndrome) were bad listeners because they struggle to recognize social cues and read facial expressions, but I have found that they can actually be superior at listening based on the mistakes I described last week. For instance, I … [Read more...]
I Bet Your Partner Isn’t as Good at Listening as He Thinks
While working with couples in my marriage therapy practice I’ve recently heard a number of guys claim they are very good listeners, which makes the wives burst out in laughter. It’s really great these husbands can make their partners laugh, but unfortunately, that wasn’t their goal, which means, … [Read more...]
Rejection is a Gift
Rejection is a gift. Of course, I don’t mean you should break up with someone and say “I have a gift for you; it’s really good, and you truly earned it.” Sure, rejection can be demoralizing and cause us to feel like a giant failure making us want to give up on life because what’s the point when … [Read more...]
Depression vs Grief vs SAD
Tis the season... for depressive states. More and more we hear about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) where people are affected by the seasons, particularly the darker ones. Something that is helpful to understand is that there is a difference between a depressive state (SAD), depression, and … [Read more...]
Why People Drink
I was recently asked by someone why he wants to drink so much. Not being a mind reader (a gift I still pray to be given), my immediate response was to ask if he was married... that’s a joke... kind of. The real question why someone drinks so much is does he have kids? Again, a kind of joke. The … [Read more...]
Why You Should Stop Apologizing
Apologizing is good, and this article isn’t to say we should never apologize because sometimes people just need to hear an ‘I’m sorry’... ladies. Sorry, that just slipped out. See how apologizing can have its place? And yes, I put that line in there to prove a point... and that point is a lot of … [Read more...]
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