When it comes to relationships, whether it’s romantic relationships or friendships, good matches are very important. The better you match with a person in terms of values, goals, beliefs and personality, the more chances your relationship has of being long, stable and satisfying. r
Good communication is imperative for the long-term success of any relationship. But what makes for effective communication? r
You probably feel that knowing how to make more friends is the key to having a great circle of friends, while avoiding getting lonely and misunderstood. In this article, we’re going to talk about exactly how to do that, by following 5 simple strategies. r
Based on recent research, people with a best friend at work are SEVEN times more productive, engaged at what they do. That means that making friends in the context of work will skyrocket your productivity and motivation. r
In 2011 I became a dad. Having a son was a big change in mine and my wife’s lives.
Since we have had a new family member in our home, I have been thinking about parenthood quite a bit. Although our son is still quite young (1 year and two months old when writing this), I have also been thinking about the future years of my son.
Specifically, I have been thinking of all the different lessons that I can teach him as he grows up.
At the same time, I have noticed that there are conflicts in the lessons that we adults teach to our children. It seems that very often what we teach is actually quite different from what we actually do.
When you look at this list, does it sound familiar? r
Have you noticed how different something feels when it’s your choice, versus when it seems forced upon you?
It’s a popular phenomenon in psychology, actually. When we think we chose an option of our own free will we like it much better than if it was given to us without our input. r
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