Talking is very important, but there’s something that is sometimes even more important (I think I heard women gasping). Sometimes the best thing for us is to journal. When I suggest this to most guys their response is “Ew.” I get it, but when I say journal, I’m not saying we should be like an … [Read more...]
The Importance of Talking (Why Sharing is Important Pt1)
From my experience, women tend to be external processors (aka talkers) while guys tend to be internal processors (aka in their head). That’s a fun difference: (woman) “Why don’t you talk more?” (guy) “There’s nothing to talk about.” (woman) “I want you to tell me about your feelings.” (guy) … [Read more...]
How Does a Humble Person Talk?
In the last lesson we considered the idea that being humble sits in the middle between Appearing Cocky and Self Deprecating where Humble is about not always being first or always being last. In this lesson, let’s go a little further. It’s one thing to say we need to be humble, but if we don’t know … [Read more...]
Know Your Goal (How to Improve Communication Pt10)
This past holiday weekend I had the privilege of being at my wife’s family cottage to join the shenanigans going on in South Hampton. (The downside of being self employed is you don’t get set holidays, so you sneak in short getaways whenever you can.) On the Saturday night I was jogging along the … [Read more...]
What is Your Social Stamina? (How to Improve Communication Pt9)
When it comes to communication, sometimes we miss the message. When I was 23, I went on the Sponge Bob Square Pants 4-D ride at Canada’s Wonderland – it was a big moment. How does this 40 something year old know the exact year he rode it? I went opening year. To know the opening year, am I that … [Read more...]
How Will You Be Remembered? (Life is Meaningless & Precious Pt2)
In my book, 52 Lessons for a Better Relationship (a free download under the book section on my website – plug, plug, plug), the first lesson shares a tool I find very helpful for figuring out how to live your life: What are the five things you want said about you at your funeral. Do you want to be … [Read more...]
The Challenges of Communication (Does God Speak? Pt2) (How to Improve Communication Pt8)
Communication between people is dangerous because there’s so much room for misunderstanding. The very act of communicating is difficult because the meaning of the words can change depending on tone (e.g. sarcasm can be joking or demeaning), volume (e.g. fear can make it softer or louder), and the … [Read more...]
Does God Speak? (How to Improve Communication Pt7)
The last two weeks have been absolutely dreadful, yet they started with so much promise. The second phase of framing for my addition was supposed to start, which was originally supposed to be done last fall, so there definitely some excitement for this to finally be happening. This part of the … [Read more...]
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