Healthy relationships are essential to our life satisfaction. But they’re not always easy and sometimes we need a reminder for how to make them work. Here are 14 truly inspiring relationship quotes that can be applied to all relationships. I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one’s life pleasant, but, basically, if you do…
With 1 in 3 people polled stating that they have a close friend or family member who has trouble controlling their anger and 1 in 10 saying that they have trouble controlling their own anger, it’s important that people become equipped with tools to manage their anger. Not only because the lack of controlling your anger can lead to broken…
Whether a coworker, family member or friend, we’re all dealing with difficult people at some point. They’re arrogant, argumentative, passive aggressive and/or negative. People maddeningly try to reason with them to no avail. We often struggle with these people because of fear of escalation, uncertainty about how to best handle the situation or discomfort with conflict. But if you’re not…
At a time when it seems the United States hasn’t been more divided, it’s important that we discuss how we can talk to each other. A 2014 Pew Study found that over a quarter of Facebook users “hidden, blocked, defriended, or stopped following someone” on Facebook due to their political postings. And two-thirds of consistent conservatives told Pew that most…
You may have been hearing a lot about emotional intelligence recently. Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, has been defined as a type of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use the information to guide one’s thinking and actions. We’re finding that great leaders need to have…
Having a positive perspective will improve your life and your relationships. It’s so simple, and yet so difficult for us at times. Positive thinking will lead to positive emotions. And people who regularly feel positive are in a way lifted on an “upward spiral” of continued growth and thriving. So how can we shift to positive thinking? Realize that data…