Last year, I wrote The Relationship Coach, Your Playbook for Unlocking the Combination to a Successful Relationship. taking insights from Harville Hendrix and his wife, Helen LaKelly Hunt’s 2019 edition of Getting the Love You Want, “In this book, I use the analogy of a combination lock to explore the four different aspects of a great relationship. Obviously, […]
Conclusion: How to Talk with Anyone about Anything
In the conclusion to their book How to Talk with Anyone about Anything the authors share their vision of what the future could look like: “We believe the axis of history turns on changing how we talk to each other. Given that belief, our goal over the next thirty years is to teach the Safe […]
Chapter 12: Healthy Relationships
In this last chapter, the authors give several real-world examples of how healthy relationships can be achieved in the Safe Conversation Process. The Safe Conversation process can be used in the modern workplace which is often polarized and stressful. “Using the Safe Conversation Dialogue process will improve your ability to achieve goals with individuals and […]
Chapter 11: Healthy Brains
a What does the Safe Conversation Dialogue have to do with our brains? Lots, apparently! How? It can ”contribute to a more relaxed and healthier brain,” (p.211). That statement makes a lot of sense to me. For years I taught Stress Management courses at St. Clair College. Stress is an evolutionary response to danger. If […]
Chapter 10: Safe Conversations at Work
The last chapter in this book section deals with using safe conversations at work. Safe Conversations Process in the Workplace The authors explain: “Many businesses recognize that healthy relationships and a sense of safety in employee communications are critical to success. Yet most businesses don’t know how to achieve this.” (p. 189) They conclude: “By […]
Chapter 9 – The Power of Safe Conversations in Groups
In the last chapter, the authors gave numerous examples of how the Safe Conversation Process worked in everyday life in a wide array of situations and settings. I added two examples of my own where I was surprised at how well it worked in situations other than with couples in my office. In Chapter 9 […]
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