Relationships

Last week my friend, Steve, was talking about how overwhelmed he feels. He said he has too much to do at work, and in his “free” time, he’s busy every minute. When I asked him to elaborate, he [...]

Last week a friend and I were at a restaurant having lunch, and I noticed the three people at the table next to ours. One was checking his email, another was talking on her phone, and the third [...]

Susan was so frustrated with her new office manager Jim, she was ready to fire him! She said his habit of waiting until the last minute to begin jobs was driving her crazy. Whenever there was a [...]

Jill was demoralized and confused. She said that her boyfriend, Dave, often said hurtful things to her, and when she called him on it he responded by saying, “Well, you want me to be honest, [...]

Julie was frustrated.   She was trying to get information from her employees, but they weren’t giving her the answers she was looking for.   She thought they weren’t listening to her. However, as [...]

At a meeting last week I met a man who introduced himself as a personal trainer and health coach.  He seemed quite knowledgeable about his field, but later, at the break, he went outside to smoke [...]

Last week I was leaving a friend’s house and she said, “Don’t forget to pick up the decorations for the party.” I was already planning on getting the decorations, but also appreciated the [...]

Have you ever felt that someone owed you an apology, but when they told you they were sorry, you didn’t feel any resolution at all? I’m thinking about the importance of a sincere and thorough [...]

This week I know several people who are dealing with trust situations.  One of them is having problems with a friend who is talking negatively about her to others, another is feeling betrayed by [...]