At a recent party1, the conversation turned to relationships. Capital-R relationships. Serious relationships. Romantic relationships. And I shared my biggest relationship tip of them all: Listen to the […]
Past performance can impact future results.
This could be an addendum to the prior blog post. As I worked my way out of my toxic relationship, one person was invaluable in getting my head […]
Past performance does not guarantee future results
This is how past behavior influences the present: You look at the trend line. Everyone slips and falls and backtracks and sidesteps. That’s normal. When the general trend […]
I have a guest blog on Maurice Broaddus’ blog; go check it out.
I’ve talked piecemeal – and in different amounts to different people – about how I managed to get myself in a toxic relationship. And when I realized that […]
You Are A Puzzle Piece: Your Value In Relationships
All the context you need: I had a pal tell me this: “She would rather be alone than with me. That means I’m worse than being alone.” Aside […]
Two Rules for Relationships
Regardless of what kind of relationship you’re in – small “r”, big “R”, work “r”, et cetera, these two rules will help make it better. 1. Take it […]