If you want a sure-fire way to boost your charisma, deepen your relationships with others, and brighten someone’s day, get in the habit of regularly expressing appreciation for others. The world can be a rough…
Language: It’s What You Say and How You Say It
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Mmmmm, not quite. While that’s a nice thought (and makes you sound tough on the playground) words are far more powerful that…
The 3-Minute Morning: My Secret to Daily Success
Years ago, I started the practice of simple, daily journaling. I’m not talking long, drawn-out journal entries (though I do find writing those very therapeutic), but short, quick thoughts each morning to help start the…
Expectations: The Silent Killer of Relationships
This post is part of an ongoing series from my upcoming Highbrow Course: “10 Days to Better Relationships,” which is focused on—surprise!—improving your relationships. Today we’re talking about expectations—the silent killer of relationships. How aware are you…
“I Hear You” is Now a #1 Best-Seller in Multiple Categories!
My book, I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships, is now consistently the #1 best-seller on Amazon.com in the following categories: Communication in Management Couples & Family Therapy Parent & Adult Child Relationships…
Empathy: The Power of Getting Into Other People’s Shoes
This post is part of an ongoing series from my upcoming Highbrow Course: “10 Days to Better Relationships,” which is focused on—surprise!—improving your relationships. Today we’re talking about empathy—a critical element of strong, healthy relationships….
Tuesday Tip: Reclaim Your Focus
If there’s one thing that destroys productivity and progress more than anything else, it’s distraction. And unfortunately, we live in a time where we’re faced with dozens of distractions at any given time. The single…
10 Must-Read Books for Any Success-Seeking Human
I like to read. Well…nowadays, I like to listen. Audible is my friend. But still, I like to learn, grow, and improve. I focus the majority of my time on personal development books, but branch out…
Tuesday Tip: Automate Your Email-Checking
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re waiting for an important email, need to act on it quickly, but can’t afford to sit around and refresh your inbox all day? I’ve been there…
Vulnerability: Learning to Show the Real You
One of the more difficult parts of a relationship (especially one of the romantic persuasion) is letting the other person see the real you. And I mean the real you—not the half-real you that you…