Author: Peter J. Granger
A number of key stages can be recognized in any relationship. These are an adaptation of the relationship model originally developed by Susan Campbell in her book “The Couple’s Journey”.
Stage 1 …

Sometimes when a relationship has taken a wrong turn, our efforts are used trying to repair it, or “get it back”, while the best thing to do might be to step back, take a break …

Improve your self confidence in 15 minutes
I used to be frighteningly under confident in social situations. And although people who know me now would never believe I used to doubt myself so much I literally …

7 Public Speaking Survival Tips
I used to be terrified of public speaking – now it’s natural and fun.
Dry mouth, fast heart, sweaty palms, blank mind – yeah I’ve been there! It’s easy to fear public …

I am all over how people treat people.  Why?  I think it comes down to a strong moral and ethical upbringing, military background, over 25 years in the restaurant industry as well as a business …

Why do people think that if they just sit and wait things will come to them?  Life is once.  That’s it.  I said it.  It may sound harsh, but that’s the bottom line.  Speaking …

A Powerful Way to Connect with Others
The practice of lovingkindness meditation brings to life our inborn capacity for connecting to ourselves and others. The lovingkindness we cultivate breaks through the habit of indifference or judgment …

Ways to Use ‘Exceptions’
There is always an exception or situation that does not accommodate certain behaviors.  And when these situations arise, what do we do?  We (hopefully) respect what is appropriate for the situation behavior-wise …

What drives you?
Really, what is it?  Meaningful work, money, praise, people, relationships?
Real motivation is honest motivation.  Honest motivation is the right motivation.  We have to be really honest with ourselves to be really motivated.  Am …

Why do we dream?  People have always been fascinated by their ‘secret’ night-time journeys. Over the years there have been many theories as to why we dream and the function dreams serve.
Countless ‘encyclopedias’ of dream …