Express the importance of your relationship by turning off distractions like the TV, the computer, even the phone. It’s difficult to make eye contact when you’re distracted by something else. What your partner has to say is far more important than anything else at the…
Negotiation and compromise are essential skills. Always be looking for solutions (re-solutions) that will make life better for BOTH of you, and never say or imply, “It’s my way or the highway!” It’s amazing how creative you can both be if you are self-aware and…
One of the important skills of good communication, and especially, good conflict resolution is the ability to ask good questions that invite greater understanding. And by the way, when you ask a good question, really listen to the response and take it into your reservoir…
