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Albert Einstein and Me – Different Takes on the Meaning of Marriage

May 10, 2010

A successful intimate relationship is one in which respect (self respect and respect for your partner) is more valued than blame, self pity, excuse making and projection; in which being intimate works better than wishing for it from your partner,

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What’s The Big Deal About Persuasive Communication?

April 26, 2010

If there’s no time like the present, then perhaps today is the day when you commit yourself to upgrading your persuasive skills, and preparing yourself to play a bigger part in the unfolding of the world around you. Perhaps today is the day when you say, in a way that persuades even you that your habits and cynicism make a poor excuse for not changing, that it’s time to stand up, step up and take up the cause of positive change, take it personally, make it a

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Top Ten Interpersonal Skills -5- Listen To Go Deep

August 7, 2009

Understanding occurs on two levels: Emotionally—the person feels that you understand what they are feeling—and intellectually—the person believes that you understand what they are saying. If you make a habit of listening to go deep, you’ll find fewer problem people and more enjoyment of people in general.

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Timing. It’s All About Timing.

July 27, 2009

One of my favorite jokes to play on an audience is to ask someone to ask me what I do for a living.  Someone bites.  ”What do you do for a living?”  I reply, “I’m a comedian.  Now, someone ask me why I’m so successful.”  Someone bites. “Why are you…” but I interrupt them and [...]

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What To Do When People Don’t Know What They’re Talking About

July 22, 2009

If you ever find yourself dealing with a person who doesn’t know what they’re talking about, do the unthinkable first. Give them the benefit of the doubt.

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When People Don’t Know What They’re Talking About

July 20, 2009

The problem with blowhards is that if nobody knows any better, they can potentially persuade people who know even less into making a bad call, a boneheaded decision, or choosing poorly and then paying the price. Though the ditto heads who let the loudmouthed likes of Coulter, Hannity and Limbaugh think for them fail to notice it, ignorance often carries a steep price.

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Life Skills – How To Flirt On The Phone Pt.2

May 29, 2009

Picking up (no pun intended) from my last post, we’re exploring what you can do to turn a phone contact into a personal connection.  I began working on this in response to a request from a regular blog reader.  But the more I got into it, the more into it I got!  I’m actually excited [...]

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Mixed Signals Make Ending Relationships Difficult pt1

April 22, 2009

Occasionally, I hear from someone on my blog who is in a difficult situation and asks for help. Obviously, this is no substitute for a counseling relationship, where I’d have the ability to gather more information and design an intervention or direction based on what I learned. Still, there is value in asking for help, and there is some help to be found if you are able to take initiative on your own.

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