“There are no uninteresting subjects. There are only uninterested people.” — G.K. Chesterton Here is a secret that will transform both your marriage and your career: People with the widest interests are the most successful, the most interesting, and the best listeners. In a marriage, “narrow interests” lead to repetitive arguments and a sense of […]
In the corporate world, we call it “career derailment.” In a marriage, we call it “drifting apart.” Barb and Bob worked in the same office, and both were considered by many to be on the fast track to the top. They were hard workers, creative thinkers, and excellent planners. Both had demonstrated superior academic abilities, […]
To be human is to communicate—to talk, listen, and respond to others. While we often view conversation as a mental or emotional exercise, it has a dramatic physical effect on our bodies, especially on the heart and blood vessels. In his path-breaking work, The Language of the Heart, Dr. James J. Lynch conclusively demonstrates how […]
The face is the primary stage where our feelings are performed. While we focus heavily on the words we choose, our facial muscles often tell the “real” story before we even finish a sentence. In Unmasking the Face, researchers Paul Ekman and William V. Friesen expanded on Charles Darwin’s theories to prove that facial expressions […]
