Why You Choose the People You Do Many of us will agree that at one time or the other in our lives, we have felt attracted to other people for reasons we cannot explain. We find ourselves attracted to them, getting more and more fond of their company and energy as we spend time together. […]
How to Handle Talking About the Tough Stuff With Friends You Care About As satisfying and invigorating as friendships might be, there can be some equally difficult and awkward moments that can cause strife. This doesn’t mean a friendship is in trouble or needs to come to an end. It usually just means there are
Why What’s Not Being Said Matters Being in a relationship is no easy feat. It is beautiful, but challenging. It may be your source of peace, but it will definitely test your resolve more times than not. This is the case in just about every relationship, although some may pose more challenges than others. And
Why “You Time” is Critical To All Your Relationships Relationships are beautiful, and they fill you with a sense of belonging. You have friends and loved ones whom you’d gladly make sacrifices for, and they would likewise do the same. But, as deeply as you love your partner, friends, and family, there comes a time
Why Holding on to Grudges Poison Your Romantic Relationship Relationships are beautiful, but it’s sad to see so many crash due to one past issue or the other. Whiles, it’s good to dream of a relationship with zero fights, the reality is that relationships aren’t devoid of challenges and misunderstandings. As a matter of fact,
Why Gratitude and Appreciation Are Central Keys to a Healthy Relationship Ever since we were small, we’ve been fed the idea of “happily ever after”. Many Disney cartoons left us hoping to find that perfect relationship and live forever with the perfect partner, whom we could call our “prince or princess”. But as it turns
How to Stop Making Assumptions that Ruin Your Relationships It’s not news that assumptions are relationship killers. But why haven’t people stopped making them? Because assumptions are subtle; they’re hard to detect and easy to believe. Assumptions often appear as the truth, with supposed “proofs” to back them up, and that’s what makes it hard
How to Say Farewell to a Coworker Without Looking Bad When it’s time to move forward in your career, there are certain relationships that you must end and some you must form. While some particular people at your current or soon-to-be-previous job are great, they may have no purpose in your present or next phase.
Stop Gossip in Its Tracks One of the things that make interactions lively is the never-ending flow of topics. Moving from one topic to the other without missing a beat often leaves you thrilled. It even helps your productivity when you find something relatable to talk about while working. Plus, it’s a great way to
Confronting & Conveying Problems To Subordinates Are you a team leader or a boss? If so, you’re tasked with the responsibility of supervising others, and in most cases, you are prepared to do so. But when things go wrong, you are the one who must answer; it’s you that takes the fall for the botched
