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Relationship Communication Skills

Feelings are Non-Negotiable

November 29, 2009
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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to Very Smart Girls RSS feed or Email. Thanks for visiting!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? [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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