by Kim Olver | Oct 25, 2018 | Relationships
Punishment and discipline are often used interchangeably, yet their meanings couldn’t be more different. The Latin root of punishment means “to inflict pain,” while the Latin root of discipline means “to teach.” At some point, people end up in positions that involve...
by Kim Olver | Oct 11, 2018 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
It doesn’t seem to matter whether I’m working with someone involved in a relationship or someone who has just left one. When people come to me for help with their relationships, I hear a lot of complaining, blaming, and criticizing with very little understanding,...
by Kim Olver | Sep 20, 2018 | Leadership, Relationships, Self-growth
We have been taught to believe that trust is a commodity earned by others. Once they have passed certain tests, then we feel safe to extend our trust. In my consulting with several different companies, I found a lack of trust at the root of many of their problems....
by Denise Daub | Aug 18, 2018 | Couples, Relationships
By NATALIA LUSINSKI Regarding romantic relationships, you may accept certain traits about your partner while only tolerating others. Of course, it helps to understand the differences between accepting and tolerating your partner in order to make the differentiation....
by Kim Olver | Aug 16, 2018 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
Quality time . . . what is it, really? Gary Chapman says it’s one of his 5 Love Languages, but if it isn’t your language, how do you know what it is or how to give it to another person? Early on in life, most of us learned something called The Golden Rule: Do unto...
by Kim Olver | Feb 22, 2018 | Relationships
It seems the two most difficult jobs in life are creating successful relationships with our significant others and parenting children, yet neither come with any formal training. It’s as if people believe that we are born with an inherent ability to do these two...
