Relationship Dilemma

When one person in a relationship starts making changes and the other doesn’t there is  an effect on the balance of the relationship.  Whenever I am coaching someone at some point this balance struggle arises.  This does not  just happen to the people I coach but it is a universal phenomenon.  As one person [...]

Being Fully Engaged In Life

In order to be fully engaged in life we have to have energy. Yet a very common refrain that I hear from people is that they do not have enough energy to do what they want to do. So they spend considerable time in passive activities like watching TV or sports.  That being the [...]

Relationships Organize How You Communicate

After writing 30 daily blogs I took a short break.  Now I am back wanting to talk about the power of relationships on communication.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you could not be yourself?  What I mean is being around someone else where you felt squelched.  I can certainly recall [...]

Blog Talk Radio Interview by Connie Green

Today I was interviewed by Connie Ragen Green who is teaching me all about how to create a successful internet business.  The focus was on my business which is teaching people how to upgrade their lives and enhance their relationships.   I do this by teaching healthy self growth and relationship skills which increase [...]

A Gift Idea For Grandmothers on Mother’s Day

There are times when a book comes out that really captures the versatility and uniqueness of a special group of people.  Such a new book is “Eye of My Heart – 27 writers reveal the hidden pleasures and perils of being a grandmother”.  Barbara Graham, a noted writer herself, asked  these women to share [...]

Communication Skill: How Well Do You Come Across

How well you come across is a skill worth developing.  It is as important as what you are saying.  Couples who are experiencing marital conflict 9 x out of 10 will say : we don’t communicate.  Of course they communicate, it is how they communicate that causes the problem.  What they really mean is [...]

The Hidden Joys and Perils of Being a Grandmother

Recently I read a  wonderful  realistic book “Eye Of My Heart” about the hidden pleasures and perils of being a grandmother.  Barbara Graham, a writer herself, asked 27 writers, who are all grandmothers, to share their stories. The result is an eye opening compilation of the different experiences of what it is like to [...]

Do Self-Help Books Provide the Answers?

Did you know that there are over 20,000 self-help titles listed on Amazon? The authors all profess to have the answers as to how we can eliminate our problems and/or attain our full potential. With so much advice out there and so many people buying the books you would think we are the happiest [...]