Trust is the emotional glue that draws you closer to your friends, your family, and your colleagues. Teamwork without trust is impossible. As a proverb says, “Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy…
Category: Relationship Building
Do you care enough to slow down and be fully present?
Have you had this experience? Someone asked me, “How are you?” Just when I was about to answer how I was doing, that person already started walking away or turned their heads or looked down at their phones. At first,…
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What do I need to do to help resolve a conflict?
When you meet someone to resolve a conflict, you first have to confess your part of the problem. Then you need to listen for the other person’s hurt and perspective. In every conflict—from our personal & work relationships to politics—we…
The First Step Towards Conflict Resolution
One of the most important life skills you need to learn is conflict resolution. If you don’t learn it, you’ll spend much of your life miserable—because we’re imperfect people and we have conflict almost every day of our lives. To…
Healthy Ways To Respond To Conflict and Even Earn Respect (Part 2)
There are many healthy ways to respond to conflict and to earn the respect of others during times of conflict. Last week, we looked at the first thing we should do: Empathize with the feelings of others. Today, we’ll look…
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Healthy Ways To Respond To Conflict and Even Earn Respect (Part 1)
You probably don’t like conflict. Most people try to avoid it as much as possible! But conflict is inevitable in life—because no one is perfect. But if you want to build a better future and pursue your purpose, we need…
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The Power of Appreciation
There is no complicated secret to working well with others. You just have to learn to appreciate them! How do you appreciate them? It’s simple. First, you practice recognizing someone’s value and contribution. Then, you make a habit of telling…
Being Real, Part 2
Last time, I told you about Dave Cowens, an NBA (US National Basketball Association) star who disappeared one day on a quest for solitude and meaning. I noted that to "find yourself" requires that you take time to look. And…
Being Real, Part 1
Dave Cowens, a star basketball center for a team in the US National Basketball Association (NBA), disappeared. Without warning, he walked off the practice court, showered, dressed, and drove away. Alone. He kept driving to… somewhere. His only explanation was…
Pride and humility… Which one do you think builds relationships?
We have been in a mini 3-part series discussing relationship building. First, we identified that listening is the most important skill in building relationships, whether business or personal. Last time, we discussed that selfishness destroys a relationship while selflessness grows…
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