Let’s admit it: We all want to be liked. Authors, of course, know that too. Every year, countless books get published on how to become a more inspiring leader, develop more intimate friendships or be a more agreeable spouse. This week’s reading recommendation takes you back to the basics. Dale Carnegie’s classic, How to Win …
Relationship
According to Give and Take – Why Helping Others Drives Our Success, there are three reciprocating styles you can adopt when interacting with other people: Taker (give only when you expect to receive more in return) Matcher (give only as much as you expect to receive) Giver (give more than you expect to receive) Recommendation …
In Praise of Love (2012) is a passionate defense of love in an age when romance is threatened from all directions. The product of a dialogue between French philosopher Alain Badiou and journalist Nicholas Truong, the book lays bare how our sex-obsessed media, our individualistic striving, and our online-dating culture are all setting love up …
Love Worth Making (2018) is a guide to enhancing sex and intimacy within committed partnerships. Drawing from real-life examples of sex and couples therapy sessions, it shows how both daily life and trauma affect our sexual feelings. It takes an emotional approach to untangling sexual problems and offers ideas on maintaining an erotic climate in …
In a world filled with emails, texts, tweets, and posts, it’s easy to forget that face-to-face conversations are even an option. “We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter” is a great reminder that talking and listening to each other can create personal connections and even solve problems. In this book summary, you’ll …
Conscious Uncoupling (2015) is a guide to moving gracefully beyond a dysfunctional relationship and into the next phase of life. It offers a mindful method for navigating separation in five simple steps. Genres Sex, Relationships, Self-Help, Psychology, Family Law, Divorce, Love, Marriage, Personal Development, Spirituality, Health Introduction: Don’t let your breakup leave you broken. When …
Behavioral psychologists have come up with various models to classify human personality types. At their best, psychometric tests can help team members understand and appreciate each other better. At their worst, these personality assessments lead to baseless generalizations and, if applied incorrectly, limit opportunities unfairly. In the workplace, the Myers-Briggs model is the most widely …
Building good relationships is essential to success in the workplace. When you cultivate positive and supportive relationships, you are more likely to feel happy and fulfilled; however, when relationships break down you may find yourself embroiled in conflict. This article looks at how to both build and maintain positive working relationships as well as how …
For this blog post, we’re going to discuss something almost everyone wants. It can bring great joy or great pain, but it can be awkward to talk about. We’re of course referring to… wait, is this post about love or money? Oh, both? Yeah, it’s both. Every couple is going to have a different financial …
Who doesn’t want to go to a romantic dinner? Who doesn’t want to organize last and the grand Bachelor party? And who doesn’t want to go to Prom Night? Of Course everyone! You too want to walk down the aisle in a classic way. Announcing those life-changing vows is always one’s dream. You are the …
