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Relationship Communication Skills

Silence is Golden…and Pauses are Too

February 14, 2010
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I invite you to pause and think about this: everything you say, you already know.  There isn’t anything you can say that you do not already know, or think that you know.  When you are talking, there is very little space for receiving knowledge, input or feedback from another person. Perhaps we were better off [...]

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Seeing from your Heart

December 27, 2009
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What do you see when you look at someone?  Do you focus on their physical attributes, their clothes, their circumstances, their behavior or their beliefs?  When you see through “thinking eyes” it is easy to judge situations and people.  
Thinking Eyes versus Seeing from your Heart
When you see someone primarily with “thinking eyes” you tend to [...]

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Feelings are Non-Negotiable

November 29, 2009
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Have you ever wanted someone to feel differently?  Have you ever told someone they should not feel a certain way? How do you feel when someone does not acknowledge, accept or value the way you feel?
Feelings are Non-Negotiable
If someone is feeling a certain way, the feeling is real.  You know the feeling is real because they [...]

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The 93% Impact of Nonverbal Communication

October 18, 2009
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How do we send, receive and evaluate messages? Is the message you want to send, the message that is likely to be received?  Studies show that spoken words account for only 7% of the total meaning of our communication; 93% of communication is nonverbal!
Verbal versus Nonverbal Communication
Albert Mehrabian, Ph.D., is known for his studies on the relative importance of [...]

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When your Relationships are Good, your Life is Good

September 13, 2009
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Have you noticed that even if something in your life is not going well, when your relationships are good, you feel better and more complete in the world?  When your relationships are good, your life is good.  The great news is that you control 2 powerful relationship skills- your attitude and your intentions.
Relationship Skill: Positive Attitude
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There is No Such Thing as a Table for Two

July 27, 2009
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Each of us is complex and unique.  Even if there are only 2 people together, let’s say sharing a meal, There is No Such Thing as a Table for Two!  The intention of this article is to increase your awareness about relationship dynamics and the need for effective relationship communication skills.  Let’s go.
Effective Communication – [...]

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