I need to be constantly improving my communication skills by verbally expressing my needs, seeking to understand others and by becoming an active listener.

This weeks challenge requires you to practice diffusing anger in another person. Whether it is a spouse, child, coworker or friend use the opportunity that you may have to practice this vital skill. You are guaranteed to encounter an angry person at some point during your day. In order to do complete this challenge, go back [...]

17-19Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”- Romans 12:17-19 (MSG) Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the [...]

This weeks challenge requires you to first make a decision and then follow through on that decision. It sounds easy and hopefully it will be, just as long as you don’t allow your pride, ego or need to win get in the way. The Decision: The first time you find yourself heading for a conflict [...]

The Principle of Communication: I need to be constantly improving my communication skills by verbally expressing my needs, seeking to understand others and by becoming an active listener. Recently Michael and I began noticing the way that some of the preteens and teenagers around us are speaking and communicating.  We noticed that they don’t actually [...]

Conflict is a natural part of life. Sometimes conflict is necessary. Many times, though, conflict is easy to walk away from. You must decide according to your values and beliefs if a particular conflict will serve a purpose or if it is just a useless exercise that will only cause stress. So the next time [...]

I need to be constantly improving my communication skills by verbally expressing my needs, seeking to understand others and by becoming an active listener.

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.- Proverbs 29:20 (NIV) Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. – Plato

For this weeks challenge I want you to practice saying “I don’t know. It sounds simple at first but I’m sure many of you will struggle with this one. I want you to say it often and loud. I want you to say it to your children. I want you to say it to your [...]

I agree 100% with what Michael wrote yesterday and wanted to add another dimension to it. Being a mom, I’m usually putting the kids in the mix when it comes to stuff like this.  YOU MUST admit to your children when you don’t know the answers to their questions.  It will not diminish your super [...]