Time To Learn: 2 minutesI honestly thought our friendship was over. It had been weeks since we’d spoken, and only a year ago, it was uncommon for Dan and me to go a day without some form of contact. We’d traveled together, trained together, and kept each other company when we both moved states. Despite that, it looked like…
Time To Learn: 2 minutesHave you heard of John Gottman? If you’ve done any relationship work, you probably have. He’s done more research into relationship communication than almost anyone alive. One of his best-known pieces of research is when he brought couples into his lab and asked them to have a real disagreement. He would film them for fifteen…
Time To Learn: 3 minutesKnowing and ready are not the same thing You may have read our previous post and thought … “Yeah. That makes sense.” It does. I mean, there’s clearly a difference in the outcome of a conversation when you use inflammatory phrases vs. phrases that don’t threaten the other person’s perceived safety. But … To know…
Time To Learn: 2 minutesI’m sick of this! Talking to you is a complete waste of time! When was the last time you left a conversation feeling unheard, frustrated, and annoyed? For many people, this is a frequent event. It happens at work, they bring it home, and they’re at war with most of their friends. And for those…
Time To Learn: 2 minutesOne minute you’re talking, the next you’re not. Well, not really. Your words are still coming out, but nobody’s listening. The person you’re talking to is still sitting in front of you, but they’re miles away. And the harder you push to make your point, the further they seem to drift away from you. When…