Relationships: Relationship Building & Management

We're All in this Together

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationship Expert says:

During tough times, the best way to make it through and survive until things get better has always been to collaborate and cooperate with others. It's one of the most admirable traits of our species.

Even if you're sensible enough to stay away from the overwhelming US media coverage, there's as much fear in the air these days as there was just after 9/11.

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Say YES to Yourself By Knowing How to Say NO

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationships Expert says:

Many of my coaching clients and workshop participants struggle with taking consistent action toward their most important goals. These are already successful people who assume that, in order to succeed, they need to simply "find more time" -- to somehow squeeze just a few more minutes, one more hour out of their already overcrowded warp speed lives.

Unconsciously, automatically, we tend to say "yes" to nearly every request made of us.

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Infidelity Expert Explains Reasons why Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Cheated

Stephany Alexander, Our official Dating Expert says:

Over 14,000 recently-unearthed messages confirmed the infidelity between married Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his married Chief of Staff Christine Beatty. The pair had an intimate relationship in 2002 and 2003. Noted infidelity expert, Stephany Alexander says, "Politicians cheat for a number of reasons, which can include everything from relationship problems to seeking the thrill." Alexander adds, "Politicians cheat just as much as non-politicians. They just get more attention because they are in the public eye."

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Coping with Difficult People

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationship Expert says:

Even the best of us commit an occasional faux-pas -- our behavior annoys, confuses, frustrates or embarrasses someone. What characteristics distinguish intermittent human insensitivity from a truly "difficult" person?

Is their behavior habitually troublesome? Does nearly everyone see them as a problem, not just those who are overly sensitive or easily intimidated ? Are they unaware that others see them this way?

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Who Is The You That You're Being?

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationships Expert says:

Whenever we're nervous about meeting someone new, or facing a challenging situation, we often hear the encouraging phrase, 'Just be yourself!' It's a common belief that being ourselves is easy. Actually, it's one of the most difficult things in the world.

We usually act on beliefs and values that originate with family; others come from educational experiences, religious institutions, jobs, friends, the media or social groups.

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What Flavor Are You Craving?

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationships Expert says:

As with other aspects of life, we tend to be unconscious about relationships. We are in synch with some, tolerate others and try to avoid certain individuals whenever possible -- and often give little thought to the reasons for our preferences. Sometimes those we once found engaging and fun morph into disappointing annoyances -- and we can't quite figure out why they've changed so drastically. The truth is that, in general, people and their behavior remain pretty consistent. It's our beliefs, assumptions or expectations about them that shift.

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We're All in this Together

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationship Expert says:

During tough times, the best way to make it through and survive until things get better has always been to collaborate and cooperate with others. It's one of the most admirable traits of our species.

Even if you're sensible enough to stay away from the overwhelming US media coverage, there's as much fear in the air these days as there was just after 9/11.

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Are You Procrastinating Or Percolating?

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationship Expert says:

I characterize myself as a recovering procrastinator. I used to have several bad habits that resulted in my being an unreliable person when it came to deadlines and appointments. I repeatedly underestimated how long it would take to accomplish a task, and overestimated my personal "bandwidth". Even if I set a deadline for myself, I'd always stretch it further. My misguided mantra back then was, "I have plenty of time."

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Know How You Shine

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationship Expert says:

I recently had lunch with a gentleman who, after careers in the military and private sector, is planning to take the plunge and launch his own solo business.

Our conversation was a great reminder about the first and most important step in starting what my good friend and colleague Milana Leshinsky calls an "expertise-based business": Before doing anything else, you MUST be absolutely clear about and be able to articulate the nature of YOUR particular brilliance.

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Are Your Strengths Holding You Back?

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationships Experts says:

At times, our greatest strengths can also be counterproductive. I, for example, have always taken pride in my persistence -- some might even call me stubborn! I don't give up easily, and I'm always willing to invest my time, energy and resources when I believe in something or someone, even when I don't see immediate positive results. When I have faith, I hang on and envision the better outcomes I know are on the way.

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