Come Auntie, Let’s Talk Story
Gloria Lau, interim CEO of YWCA, shared the magic of "talking story" when connecting with new people.
Quit Being So Nice
There is a limit to the results being nice will get you. In fact, being nice can limit your effectiveness. A study proves you should be stingy with your generosity.
Love and the Smart, Strong Woman
As girls, we are told what kind of men make good partners. Was this advice based on old-fashioned criteria? Times have changed. Has your list changed too?
Women Do Help Each Other
On train platform in Milan, two women sandwiched me and forced me to walk to a food kiosk. They taught me a lesson about how women treat each other.
Do you Have a Dream Relationship?
The key to relationships is having agreements that are continually communicated--the shifting balance. Read this for steps you can use.
You May Be a Perfectionist and Not Know ...
You don't have to be a stickler for details to be a perfectionist. If you like things done your way, you may suffer from a new type of perfectionism. See if you fit the profile and what you can do to free yourself from this burden.
Who Do You Love More, Your Pet or Your H...
If you have a dog or cat, I bet you look them in the eyes and tell them you love them. Iams, the pet food company, found that 91 percent of customers answering a survey admitted whispering those three little words to their furry friends. Why do we do this less often with our humans?
Four Lessons on Trust and Intimacy from ...
We sometimes hide things from those we love because we are afraid they won’t love us if they find out, or worse, they will laugh at us which could crush our vulnerable dreams.
Here are four wonderful lessons from a movie that shows us what happens when we keep secrets.
How to Better Reason with a Man
Men and women often have a failure to communicate. If we talk to someone who processes information differently than us, then we need to adapt in order to be heard. Here are some tips I’ve learned to heed.
When did you last laugh yourself to tear...
Over the holidays, I found the time to be with some friends I had not seen for months. We always promise to meet more often. Then each year, we share excuses explaining why that promise was broken. Putting friendships on the back burner when we get overly busy is harmful to our success. This post demonstrates how scheduling friend time can help you grow.
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