Listening to understand – it’s what our country and society needs the most right now


Listening to understand – it’s what our country and society needs the most right now  Can you hear me now? No, this is not an old commercial for a cell phone company. This is about how we listen to other people. Unfortunately, on average we are very bad listeners. We listen to talk instead of listening… Read More Listening to understand – it’s what our country and society needs the most right now

Here is to you Class of 2017 – Please always chase a better self and live on purpose


Here is to you Class of 2017 – Please always chase a better self and live on purpose  It is that time of the year: High school graduations are upon us. This one is really special to me because of two reasons. My daughter is one of the lucky high school students who will soon… Read More Here is to you Class of 2017 – Please always chase a better self and live on purpose

One of the worst relationship busters – and it is not hatred


One of the worst relationship busters – and it is not hatred  Photo credit: http://www.pablo.buffer.com You would think that the opposite of love is hatred. That is not it. It is contempt and indifference. Think about how this applies in your romantic and also work related relationships. The reason why contempt is such an effective… Read More One of the worst relationship busters – and it is not hatred