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| IN THIS ISSUE - Coaching 101
- Got an hour? Try a Webinar!
- The Three Ways to Avoid any Argument
- The Power of Active Listening.
- Start with an Attitude Adjustment
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The Three Ways to Avoid any Argument
August 18, 2011
7:00 p.m. CST/ 8:00 p.m. EST -
The Six Parts of Intimacy
August 23, 2011
Noon CST/ 1:00 p.m. EST
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Smart Relationship Principles
September 7, 2011
9:00 a.m. EST/ 10:00 a.m. EST
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The Three Ways to Avoid any Argument
September 22, 2011
7:00 p.m. CST/ 8:00 p.m. EST
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The Power of Listening
September 27, 2011
7:00 p.m. CST/ 8:00 p.m. EST
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| Want to get a jumpstart on your relationship education? Start with an
Attitude Adjustment
- Make a commitment to grow both as individuals and as a couple.
- Remember, when one wins and one loses, both lose.
- The goal of conflict resolution is not to win, but to reach a mutually agreeable solution.
- Take the time to identify a specific issue you want to resolve.
- Focus only on one issue at a time.
- Be honest. Say “yes” when you mean yes. Say “no” when you mean no.
- Stay in the present. Look toward the future. The past is past.
- Take a ‘Time Out' if things are getting heated.
- Try to keep a sense of humor.
- Respect and value both yourself and your partner.
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| COACHING 101
“Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” —William James
We often overlook the impact of having strong, healthy relationships. When your relationships are solid and supportive, the challenges of life are easier to handle. And the joys are that much more enjoyable!
Most of us understand that great relationships usually do not just happen. We know that marriages and parenting, for example, take real work and dedication. And yet we are rarely taught the essential skills that are the foundation of truly successful personal relationships.
Which is where coaching comes in. An experienced coach begins with a broader, objective vision to help you see where you are and where you want to take your relationship. Your coach will then help you develop the skills, tools and strategies to get there.
Coaching is action-oriented. thinkmarriage coaching is strength-focused and skill-based. What does that mean? It means that with your own personal coach, you will have a support system for change that can help you overcome even the most long-standing challenges. And with proven research-based skills and a clear direction, you can make profound shifts allowing you to develop, enrich and maintain successful and rewarding relationships.
Coaching provides greater focus, awareness, choice, support and accountability to get you where you want to go…both as an individual, and as a couple. Try it on for size! Whether you are Married, Engaged, or Single, contact us for a FREE 30-minute consultation to see if Relationship Coaching is a good fit for you.
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Got an an hour? Try a webinar FINALLY! A convenient and affordable way to improve your relationship skills from the comfort and privacy of your own home or office….in just one hour!
A webinar is a web seminar directed by a certified relationship educator or coach. Each webinar covers a single topic of interest and provides you with the proven take-away skills and strategies that you can begin using immediately. A great way to jump-start on your skill-based relationship education!
To attend a webinar all that you need is a computer with an Internet connection. Once you have registered, you will receive a link via email. By clicking on that link you can enter the webinar room and attend the seminar at the specified date and time.
Please see the sidebar for some of our upcoming webinars on our most requested topics.
Or visit our website calendar for a complete listing of scheduled events. Any questions? Our Coaching Director, Debra Bosacki will be more than happy to help. Email her at: debra@thinkmarriage.org.
If you would like to be included in future webinar updates, send your request to: info@thinkmarriage.org.
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| Three Ways to Avoid any Argument "Love is saying 'I feel differently, instead of 'You're wrong.'"
Are you tired of arguing with your spouse over the same issues all of the time? Do you seem to never be able to find a resolution to these arguments?
There are three very effective and useful skills that will help to avoid these arguments in the first place and/or solve them before they escalate. By learning how to speak specifically and assertively and to listen for the real issue, you can put an end to the “tug-of-war” forever!
Join us for this transforming webinar and learn:
- How to find an effective resolution when disagreements arise.
- How to stop the “tug-of-war” and find mutually satisfying solutions
- How to get what you both want and need!
Coach Julie Duffy will be happy to answer any questions you may have. You may contact her at (920) 750-0838 or julie@thinkmarriage.org |
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The Power of Active Listening RULE #1: "The first duty of love is to listen" – Paul Tillich Are you tuning each other out? Do you feel like you are talking and no one is listening? How many times have you said: “But that’s not what I meant!”
Effective communication is the cornerstone of all healthy relationships. And active listening is the cornerstone of communication. Unlike hearing, attentive listening is a skill. Thankfully, it is a very learnable skill.
In the “The Power of Listening” coach-led webinar, you will discover how to connect with a new found clarity that leads to openness, authenticity and intimacy by learning:
- How “active” listening removes the barriers that often lead to misunderstanding.
- Learn how active listening can make conflict disappear.
- How our individual perceptions and assumptions can filter what we hear.
- How to ensure that that what you mean to say is both heard and understood.
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