Ten Dirty Secrets of Happiness
My observation is that we want to be happy, but don’t know how. This problem has been exacerbated by the messages in movies, television, and other influential media, that promote a consumer-oriented, immediate gratification society. We seem to feel entitled to be able to buy and get what we want with little effort on our […]
Solvable vs Unsolvable Relationship Problems
By David Steele Relationship issues can generally be divided into “solvable” and “unsolvable” problems. Solvable relationship problems are generally related to your Needs. The most common relationship needs are emotional and functional. Your emotional needs are what you need to feel loved. Your functional needs are what you need for your life to work in […]
She/He’s Hot! Now What? How to Use the Rule of Three for Conscious Dating
By David Steele The “Rule of Three” has many incarnations and applications, as a cursory Google search will reveal. In the area of relationships, you may have heard that the “third time is the charm,” and while that has certainly been true for me, I’m not recommending getting divorced twice to find your life partner. […]
Rules of the Road for Effective Communication
By David Steele Nobody likes conflict, yet the most innocent words or actions can result in an argument, even with the best of intentions. Don’t wait for your next argument- read this article now to learn nine “Rules of the Road” for effective communication and conflict resolution in any relationship that are key to […]
Roommates or Soulmates? Radical Romance Is the Key!
By David Steele What is the secret of those couples you see walking down the street hand in hand, so obviously in love that everyone around them can’t help but watch and smile, and perhaps even feel a bit envious. Life Gets in the Way Falling in love is easy. Staying in love can […]
Role of Commitment in Coaching Relationships
by David Steele, Founder of Relationship Coaching Institute The question of when a relationship is committed is a source of much confusion and debate. We live in a time when the marriage rate is going down, the co-habitation rate is going up, and the majority of first-born children are now born to unmarried parents. In […]
Quiz: Do You Have a Radical Marriage?
By David Steele (Excerpted from the book Radical Marriage: Your Relationship as Your Greatest Adventure) Most couples don’t want an ordinary, boring, routine relationship. They want excitement, fun, closeness, love. We need security, but we also need adventure. Radical Marriage is a paradigm for the next evolution of marriage and new territory for committed […]
Marriage ROCKS (No Matter What You Hear Otherwise)!
By David Steele People are attracted to marriage, but they are also afraid of it. Despite its historic and important role in our society, the institution of marriage is facing an existential crisis. As we write this, fewer people are tying the knot, the divorce rate is at an all-time high, and “till death […]
How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work
How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work Have you ever met someone – someone who has the potential to be The One – but they live in a different state? Is it worth pursuing? You fear it might not work, but also wonder what to do if it does… and you find yourself in […]