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Living Without Compromise

Lynne Morrell asked: What would your life be like if you stopped compromising? What would your day be like if you stopped watering down what you wanted and began listening to what was important to you? What would this moment be like if you let yourself be completely comfy and settled in while reading this […]

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Rules of the Road for Effective Communication

David Steele asked: Nobody likes conflict, yet the most innocent words or actions can result in an argument, even with the best of intentions. Don’t wait for your next argument- follow these nine “Rules of the Road” for effective communication and conflict resolution in any relationship that are key to avoiding arguments and conflict. THE […]

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Team Building

Guy Kingston asked: It seems probable that more has been written on the subject of “team building” – or, if you want to be formal about it, “group development” – than any other aspect of management. There is something about the subject that attracts academics like bears to honey, and all want to build their […]

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Amp Up Your Empathy

Sandra Prior asked: There are certain items a woman knows she needs in her wardrobe of life skills: ambition, independence, fearlessness, self-belief, a sense of fun. But she will get more ‘wear’ out of these if she also has empathy – a classic that should never go out of fashion. Empathy is the ability to […]

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My Russian American Dichotomy

Galina Nemirovsky asked: I was a Russian girl and an American teenager. I had no choice about the first but I tried very hard to be the second. Now as a grown woman, I mostly deem myself a New Yorker. While I never truly considered myself an American, being a New Yorker encompasses more. New […]

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Conflict Resolution – a Study of Solomon's Principles for Successful Living

Bobby Keating asked:   If we were to put all of the problems that we might encounter in a business, a friendship or a marriage into a pot and boil them down, what do you think might remain? The biggest factor in most failed businesses or friendships or marriages is ‘unresolved conflicts.’ Marriages have been […]

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LG Kf750 Secret Vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1: the Masters in Conflict

Kelly Devon asked:   Both the phones are experts in their own way. Both have successfully turned numerous heads towards them and both have gained high public recognition. Talking about the LG KF750 Secret, the phone is indeed a boss in the field. It is loaded with numerous exciting features which are making it stand […]

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When Employees Don't Get Along: What to Do?

Crystal M. O’Brien, Esq asked: In this time of pressing economic concerns, busy work schedules, and limited resources, the ability to exercise patience in the workplace can be a challenge.  It’s no wonder that conflict often times will erupt for what seems to be ‘no reason’. As an initial step to managing conflict, we ask […]

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Forgiveness – The Most Powerful Healing Tool of All

Mike McCoy asked: What do you mean when you say the word “forgiveness”? For me, it means surrender, letting go, allowing, and acceptance. Acceptance of what is, of what has been, and acceptance of ourselves just the way we are. Forgiveness means that we choose to love LOVE more than we choose to hate the […]

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How to Resolve Conflicts in Your Marriage

Lisa Granger asked: Conflicts and disagreements in a marriage are natural. All couples have experienced periods of discord at one time or another during the course of their relationship. As there are instances when personalities clash, there are healthy ways to resolve these conflicts without the threat of terminating the relationship. If for example you’ve […]