In his book, The 5 Love Languages, author Gary Chapman explains that there are 5 primary “love languages”. A love language is a way of expressing and interpreting love. Whether it is a significant other, kids, or co-workers, each of us expresses and interprets emotions differently. The 5 love languages Chapman identifies are: 1. Words…
It’s ironic, I actually bought this book for my son Evan over five years ago. We used to play that game, the one where I would grab his hand and lovingly have him hit himself, and I would say, “Stop hitting yourself”. He would giggle, and I would say, “Come on, stop hitting yourself!”, and…
Maybe MacGyver can pull it off (very well I might add), but I can’t. I’m finally on the tail end of my mullet (no pun intended!). While getting my hair cut last week with the same guy I’ve been going to for 12 years , it occurred to me how scared so many of us…
What do you think is the number one reason people feel dissatisfied or leave their job? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not advancement opportunities, it’s not money, it’s not even an inability to do the job. The number one reason people leave or feel dissatisfied at work is their relationship with their immediate supervisor. We’ve…
In his book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey introduces a concept called the emotional bank account. Similar to a regular bank account, we make deposits and withdrawals, only these are on an emotional level, and the stakes are much higher. In our relationships, we typically start off with a neutral balance, and…