After an hour of exercising this morning I had coffee with two women at the gym. Each of them expressed frustration with their husbands. It all came down to communication difficulties. The husband of one got upset because she did not want to watch a TV special ( a show he knew she liked) [...]
I came across a quote by Galileo that has left me puzzled. He said:”You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself.” As a life coach I have helped men and women discover and bring forth their strength and passions which allowed them to expnd their lives. They took the action. I assisted in [...]
“Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people” is a quote by Joubert. Yet no one I have ever known wants to be mediocre. I do think there are many people who have settled for mediocre lives instead of challenging themselves to be excellent in their eyes.
I have read this quote many times and I [...]
The drive to want to be in relationships is universal. Yet, what we also know is that making relationships work is much more difficult. Over the years I have coached many couples who have sought help in rekindling their relationship. The reasons for seeking help were varied. The most successful were the couples where both [...]
My course on communicating with ease is now up. You can claim your free short report “Speak from the Heart and Grow Your Relationships” at http://www.RelationshipCommunicationSimplified.com and also find out all about this 12 week course.
Please join me on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 1 PM EST, for a free teleseminar called “Take Control and Create the Life You Want”. You will get specific suggestions that will enhance how you communicate, relate with others, and take care of yourself. To register please go to http://budurl.com/dbpr. I am looking forward to having you take [...]
What happened last night could really occur anytime. This was Hallowe’en evening and I briefly stopped by at to see my two grandchildren in their costumes. She was dressed as a good witch and he as some character out of Star Wars. I handed both a card with $10 in it. They were excited at their [...]
If you have been following my blog you are well aware of my interest in how people tallk and listen so that that they feel good about themselves and their relationships are empowered. Let me give you an example of a very simple but effective communication skill when you are looking for information. Remember to ask [...]
I have a real fondness for quotes because they so succinctly convey a message. One of my favorites is:”And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” by Anais Nin.
My conclusion is that as we go through life we [...]
What does it mean to evolve your life? To me it means letting go of beliefs and behaviors that get in the way of living to the fullest. Simply put, it is accepting ourselves as we are while simultaneously knowing that there is so much more to us than what we are expressing.
Here are five ways to evolve [...]