WHEN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS FOLLOW Many good relationships end soon, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, sometimes people need a good fight or clear the air to get back into a good relationship. Conflict does not mean that a good relationship has to end. We frequently engage in conflicts with the most important individuals we care for and impart our knowledge to them. us the greatest desire. Here are some ideas that can help when the going gets tough. • Take time to listen to each other. It’s not always easy. Everyone should take the time to listen to the other person without distraction during the conversation. • Put yourself in the other person’s shoes. All participants in the conflict…

HOW DO YOU BUILD GOOD RELATIONSHIPS? 11-STEP PROGRAM Here are some tips for building good relationships. Some of these ideas we learn in first grade but sometimes we forget as adults. 1. Build good relationships one on one. Fortunately or unfortunately, there are no shortcuts. Sending a newsletter helps you stay in touch with a lot of people, but it’s no substitute for meeting a real person. 2. Be kind and connect. It may seem obvious, but a kind word or smile can brighten someone’s day. Try to find something in common: We all want to be close to our loved ones. 3. Ask people. People like to talk about themselves and what they think. If you ask people about them and…

Yes… Valentine’s Day or Happy relationship day is here. Commercially, the day is very successful because merchants have traditionally used this “heart and flower” to sell lots of sugary red hearts and flowers. And growing up Catholic, I always felt a certain sadness when I heard that Saint Valentine was beaten for sending a letter signed “Your Friend” to a young Roman maiden, a practice still used in the world today. Unfortunately, the…