Is your partner great at saying s/he will do something, yet not so great at actually doing it? If so, it’s time to learn the skill of using the “what if” contract. This contract will help reduce your frustration with your partner and give you a new way to handle empty promises. Contracts in general, […]
When Requesting Change, Lead with a Gift
Asking your partner to do something different can be a difficult conversation to have. Many times it is so difficult that individuals fret and ruminate for hours, days or even weeks before saying anything. Unfortunately, all of this fretting often leads to one partner blurting out, in the heat of the moment, what they don’t […]
Cornerstone 3: Be Respectful at all Time to all People
All individuals have the right to be treated respectfully at all times in all situations. Learn to live by this value, regardless of how other people are behaving. This cornerstone is often met with mixed reviews, with a number of people not agreeing with it at all. When I speak to couples about this, I […]