Something You Should Know about Relationship Problems

February 18, 2013

Interview with Ronnie Moore, author of the book Why Did I Say That? Communicating to keep your credibility, your cool, and your cash!

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Mike Carruthers:
Have you ever been the recipient of what’s called stealth communication? It happens a lot at work.

Ronnie Moore:
So the boss has 10 people on staff, 1 of them is always late the other 9 are always early.
 

December 26, 2012

Interview with Jeffry Larson PhD, author of the book The Great Marriage Tune-Up Book: A Proven Program for Evaluating and Renewing Your Relationship

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Mike Carruthers:
There's a common, often overlooked, problem in marriages and long-term relationships, and that is…

Jeffry Larson:
…the lack of appreciation. People just don't speak up and say the little compliments sincerely that they need to, and then you just don't feel appreciated.
 

November 30, 2012

Interview with Dr. Frank Luntz, author of the book Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear

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Mike Carruthers:
How you say what you say, especially when you're upset, has a lot to do with how things eventually turn out.

Dr. Frank Luntz:
More often than not, the American approach today is to use anger and intensity of your communication when the exact opposite approach works more effectively.
 

November 19, 2012

Interview with Dr. Greg Smalley, author of the book Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage: How Healthy Conflict Can Take You to Deeper Levels of Intimacy

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Mike Carruthers:
Conventional wisdom says that in a marriage of relationship the less conflict the better.

Dr. Greg Smalley:
I’m telling you it’s totally false because I believe conflict is the price we pay for intimacy.
 

Dr. Greg Smalley