Tag Archives: confrontation

7 Cs to Avoid in Marriage

Yesterday I wrote about 7 Cs you need in a marriage. Today I’m going to concentrate on 7 Cs you need to be wary of and try and eliminate in a marriage. Complacency If you have a good marriage the temptation could be to become complacent and think you have it made and so no longer have to work at you marriage. Nothing could be further from the truth. Complacency is a slippery slope to other problems. We never want to take a good marriage, if we have it, for granted. Complaining Some people just seem to have a knack … Continue reading →

How to Talk to a Person with Bad B.O.

This may be a recurring nightmare among folks in management positions: a star employee has a problem with body odor… and it’s up to you to talk to them. What do you say? How do you approach the subject tactfully? It’s not an easy one. Even for the people we hold closest — family and friends — it’s not always easy to point out a flaw like body odor. I feel horrible suggesting that a friend needs a breath mint… yet I’d definitely want to know if I was the stinky one. The approach is even more delicate when you … Continue reading →

Consider How to Confront with Care

As parents, there are times when we have no choice but to be confrontational. We need to find out what is going on with our child, what he is up to, or we need to express a concern or stop dangerous or destructive behavior. There are ways, however, that we make those confrontations more constructive and come out of them with something productive instead of an angry, distant and defensive child (not to mention a big pointless power struggle)… I have learned about confrontation from experience. I still occasionally “go off” without settling myself down and taking care and it … Continue reading →