No one is perfect. The secret to successful long term relationships and happy marriages is that these couples tend to make light of their partner’s negative qualities or find them endearing or...
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Reignite Passion, Build a Better Relationship and Make Love Last
I’ve just celebrated my 17th wedding anniversary and sometimes find it hard to come to terms with the fact that relationships evolve over time. I do hanker after the heady feelings of love, passion...
The Real Relationship Rules for Dating, Part 2
Get Your Emotional Needs Satisfied Before You Start Dating Most people assume that the main purpose of finding romantic love is to get your emotional needs satisfied. We naturally assume that the...
The Real Relationship Rules for Dating, Part 1
What Women Need to Know to Find Lasting Love in Time I’ve personally experienced the inner sense of panic when you suddenly start to wonder if you might be too old to have children and have no...
Why Relationships Fail & 3 Relationship Rules to Keep Love Alive
Most of us enter into a relationship expecting the love of our life to satisfy our personal and emotional needs. After all, isn’t that the deal? If you love me, then you’ll know what my emotional...
The Best Advice for Attracting and Keeping a Healthy, Happy Relationship
The secret to having a long-term healthy, happy relationship with your spouse, as well as your business partner, family and friends, is to understand your personal and emotional needs and learn how...
Fair Play in Love and Relationships
Last month I promised I’d share more about my experiences with the book, Fair Play, by Eve Rodsky after my husband and I tried playing the game. So here is the full update… I’ve been married 16...
Build Friendships over Time
Build friendships over time. Sounds simple. But as we age, the opportunities to make new friends diminishes and we may find that our circle of friends lives scattered about the globe. So, how do we...
How to Prevent Hidden Emotional Needs from Ruining Your Life
In one of my Coach Yourself to Success Online call-in hours, we discussed why we keep negative or self-defeating behaviors in place. It is easy to see the costs of an unwanted behavior. It isn't so...
What is the Real Secret to Successful Relationships?
Understanding your personal and emotional needs is the real secret to successful relationships. I was astounded by some recent emails from folks who wanted to learn more about personal and emotional...
Manage Difficult People with this 4-Step Communication Tool
How to manage difficult people (even bosses and children) with grace and style using a 4-step communication tool A great step towards improving your personal and professional relationships is...
Complete Your Year Powerfully: Prep for the New Year
There is often a lot going on at the end of the year. So don’t worry if you don’t have time to do this until after the holidays. On the other hand, the New Year is a perfect time for fresh starts....