Below is an excerpt from a recent note I received from a woman: “…If I remain calm and peaceful he takes it as a sign that he can walk all over me. Us women are so conditioned to take it all with a calm and sweet smile. What kind of world have we created for […]
Finding Your GPS (Grounded Powerful Strength): Stop Behaving In The Extremes
In our world today, very few people have mastered the art of standing up for themselves. After working with hundreds, if not thousands, of people over the years, I’ve found that people typically land in one of three groupings when it comes to having difficult conversations or handling difficult situations: 1. The “take no sh*t” […]
Are You Fueling Your Partner’s Anger by Running From it?
• Stacey’s son throws a temper tantrum every time he doesn’t get his way. Stacey responds by trying her best to placate her son and settle him down. She teaches her son that his tantrums work. • Steve’s wife often gets so angry and reactive when she doesn’t like something he’s doing that he just […]