Social connection is an essential human need. According to research professor and best-selling author, Brené Brown, at the root of our desires for money, power, fame, beauty, or eternal youth is a need to belong, to be accepted, to connect…
As human beings, we crave love and connection with others. As global pandemic restrictions and social distancing approach the one-year mark, maintaining that essential connection requires focus and effort. We are not currently able to participate in group activities like…
Whether we know it or not, we’re negotiating all the time – from business partners, vendors, investors, and employees to spouses, or kids, or other family members. Negotiation is essentially the process by which we reach agreements. The most successful…
When we look solely to the other person to fill our needs in a romantic relationship, things can quickly fall apart. I was guilty of doing this myself in previous relationships. And now, people often come to me about divorce…
Conflict is an unavoidable part of life. When we want to have close and strong relationships with others, the way we handle conflict defines those relationships. In my experience, both personal and professional, conflict happens when there’s a clash of…
Our relationships and connections with others tend to suffer when we’re feeling anxious. Yet ironically, it’s our relationships and connections that play a key role in our overall well-being. Unfortunately, when anxiety escalates, we’re unable to think straight and react…
Over the course of the past crazy months of the global pandemic, I found myself resisting – and resenting – what was. And in my resentful state, I noticed how easy it was to become irritated with others – and…
You know that feeling when you “click” with someone? It feels like a spark of energy that lifts you up. And that energy builds on itself making for a real connection between you and the other person. The good news…
I always knew I wanted to be a lawyer. I just didn’t hadn’t really known why – I simply believed that being a lawyer would give me the financial security I didn’t have as a kid growing up. It turned…
Do spousal spats or sibling squabbles at home take their toll on you and your family? If so, you’re not alone. Most all families argue, some more than others. The New York Times article entitled Lessons in Domestic Diplomacy, is summed up with these 5 strategies…
