Six Things I Learned in August
One of my friends, Emily Freeman, is inviting bloggers to share what they have learned this month. The lists are full… read more
One of my friends, Emily Freeman, is inviting bloggers to share what they have learned this month. The lists are full… read more
Last week, I had an engaging 45-minute radio interview with Debbie Chavez. To listen online or download the podcast, click here…. read more
While apologizing to others may bring healing to human relationships, self-apology and forgiveness restore your peace of mind. Apologizing to yourself and choosing to forgive yourself opens up the possibility of a future that is far brighter than you have ever dreamed.
[linkback]
Has a friend sent you a critical message? I call those “email bombs” or “text bombs.” That’s not a fun way to start the day. Is your sweetheart giving you the cold shoulder? I can relate to it all.
Ten years ago, my husband and I had an argument. It was a run of the mill spat, but the timing of the argument was rather embarrassing. You see, we were going to lead a seminar for young couples the following day. What was our lecture topic? Conflict resolution. As they say, “timing is everything,” so we had some fresh material for our class. [linkback]
Scenario: Francis works in an office in Chicago where she gets along well with her coworkers. But one afternoon a… read more
What we have discovered in our research is that there are five fundamental aspects of an apology. We call them the five languages of apology. Each of them is important. But for a particular individual, one or two of the languages may show your sincerity more effectively than the others. That is, when you cover their primary language of apology, you make it easier for them to genuinely forgive you. When you fail to speak their language, it makes forgiveness more difficult.
Scenario: “We don’t understand our daughter-in-law,” said Katherine. “She has told us that she doesn’t want us to visit our… read more