These past two years have been riddled with strife and violence. Relationships are deteriorating, spouses are separating, neighbors are fighting and friends are refusing to speak to one another due to contrasting political views. Individuals are attacking others in the streets, at grocery stores and in their schools because of skin color, foreign accents or […]
The Spin: Recognize it, Call it Out and Don’t Be Fooled By It
We live in a world today where people have adopted, mastered and doubled down on the scary strategy of The Spin. The spin is about turning someone’s upset into an upset of your choosing. Typically, your upset will be related to the other person’s, but you spin the story so it looks as if you […]
She Accuses, He Denies, the World Attacks: Sound Familiar?
And still she rises! Another powerful man has been accused of sexual assault. Another female accuser is having her life altered because she came forward. Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, has come forward after 35 years to state that Brett Kavanaugh—the man going after the highest judicial job in the world—sexually assaulted and attempted […]
Is This Harming Your Relationships, Too?
Many people engage in this harmful practice without realizing how detrimental it is to relationships. They do it under the guise of being nice and not wanting to rock the boat. More times than not, it has the opposite effect and over time it tips the boat over. Avoiding conflict is killing relationships throughout the […]
Avoid These 10 Relationship Blockers
Relationships can fuel your life or drain your life. Which they do is up to you. Too often, people take a victim position in their relationships, waiting for others to change. Life doesn’t work that way. You have the power to change you, not others. Look at the list below and check for relationship blockers […]
Is Our World Trying to Turn Men into Women?
Note: First, I apologize for being radio silent on this blog for a while. I have been busy writing my first book that will be out on Kindle this fall. I hope to be back to the blog with more consistency soon! I often hear men complain that women, or our world, want to “turn […]
Hate Breeds More Hate
Studies have shown that violence, by and large, leads to more violence. This is as true in your home as it is in the world. Research has shown that spanking children results in a higher incidence of aggression, depression and anti-social behavior in children. Domestic violence between spouses has been shown to increase the odds […]
Leadership and the Bottom Line
What if I told you that the worst thing a leader can do is focus on the bottom line? Would you believe me or would you have your doubts? I mean, after all, many leaders are fired because they fail to raise the bottom line, right? This is as true for coaches of professional athletes […]
Navigating Sexual Harassment with Ease
It seems that post #MeToo, many men are claiming they are afraid to interact with women for fear they’ll be accused of sexual harassment. Because I’m feeling incredibly generous this morning, I’m going to help men out. Below is a cheat sheet for men (and women) regarding what is okay and what is not okay […]
Communication 101: Words Matter
Over the years, it seems that being mindful of the way one speaks has become synonymous with being “politically correct,” which, for many people, has become a truly “bad” thing. As you may have witnessed, this repudiation of political correctness has emboldened people to “say it like it is.” No longer should people worry about […]
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