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Valentine’s Day Is Not a Test
“I thought my first Valentine’s Day with Brad would be so special,” sighed Shelley to her best friend Kate. “But instead, it’s like he already just takes me for granted. I’m a newlywed and I already have marriage problems!”
“What happened? Did he forget?” …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
Be An Explorer–And Dare to Get Lost!
Remember last month’s article, “The Perfect Defense- Fabulous for Lawyers, Fatal for Lovers”? You got to be a fly on the wall and hear Tim and Sarah argue about how much money Tim had spent on a bicycle. Sarah was doing …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
The Perfect Defense-Fabulous for Lawyers, Fatal for Lovers
How does a lawyer craft the perfect defense? He highlights the facts of the case that make his client look innocent and plays down those that make his client look guilty. Just like what we do when we’re in an argument with our partner.
Now, …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
Does Your Marriage Suffer from an Attention Shortage?
Years ago when I was working in a mental health center, I served on a committee that was redesigning the communications systems. In one meeting, a committee member named Susan said, “The receptionists sound frantic when they answer the phone. They need …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
Love Hurts
“In the courtroom, I can roll with anything they throw at me,” said Eileen, a defense ttorney. “In fact, I’m a pretty tough cookie in most parts of my life. But with my husband, I just fall to pieces. Can you explain …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
Are You Trying to Turn Your Husband Into Your Girlfriend?
For years-no, make that centuries-men have been telling women their view of the world is the right one. So I guess it’s inevitable that as women gain in power, they want to return the favor. The pendulum of social change usually swings from one extreme to the other, and then settles somewhere …
Posted on July 28, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
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