How to conduct (and not fear!) an important conversation

How to conduct (and not fear!) an important conversation

When important things are not right, set aside proper time and place to conduct a calm, focused conversation. Opening remarks to such a conversation are often something akin to the following:  “I need to discuss something with you that is bothering me.”“I need...
Beware the relationship surrogate

Beware the relationship surrogate

These days it seems like technology in various forms is vying to become your one and only friend. Television and radio have been replaced by online video games, phone applications, podcasts, blog, vlogs, robot people, robot pets, automated tellers, virtual...