Relationships Archives

How to Argue With Your Partner: 3 Tips for Healthy Conflict

When you were young, what did you learn about conflict in relationships? Do you tend to fight dirty or just avoid conflict altogether? Relational conflict is unavoidable. But, destructive conflict is optional. If you’re committed to doing your part to build and maintain a happy relationship, equip yourself to fight in a healthy manner and choose your battles wisely. Keep reading for expert advice on how to argue with your partner in a way that ultimately brings you closer together.

How to Judge Someone’s Character: The 3 Types of People

Can you judge a book by its cover? What type of people are the worst at relationships? In Necessary Endings, Henry Cloud says that to determine who to let go of in life, you must assess relationships based on your impression of the other person’s character. Cloud claims that character is predictive of whether or not people will be receptive to change and feedback. Keep reading to learn how to judge someone’s character.

Expert Advice on How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship

What’s the secret to a happy long-term relationship? What should you do, and what should you avoid? If you’re regularly fighting with your partner or just feeling a little bored, staying happy may seem more easily said than done. But, maintaining a happy romantic relationship isn’t as difficult as it can seem—as long as you’re armed with the right knowledge. Read on for expert advice on how to maintain a healthy relationship with your partner.

How to Improve the 4 Important Relationships in Your Life

What are the most important relationships to cherish in life? How can you improve these specific relationships? In The Good Life, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz discuss their strategies for improving specific types of relationships. We’ll discuss the unique characteristics and challenges of your relationships with your partner, your family, your colleagues, and your friends—and how to improve each type. Continue reading for tips on how to boost the relationships you want to thrive.

How to Replace Bad Relationship Habits: The W.I.S.E.R. Model

Do you have any bad relationship habits? How can the W.I.S.E.R. model help you replace these bad habits with good ones? If something doesn’t go the way it was planned in a relationship, you might default to thinking the worst. But, this is a harmful habit that could ruin a good relationship that otherwise could last a lifetime. Discover how to break bad relationship habits with some help from The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz.

How to Have a Breakup Conversation That Ends Well

Do you need to end a relationship with someone in the best way possible? What is the key to having a healthy breakup conversation? Breaking up with someone is never easy. There’s always that worry that they won’t take it well, or will try to convince you that you’re doing the wrong thing. If you know deep in your heart that you have to end the relationship, you should prepare for the conversation beforehand. Let’s look at how to have a breakup conversation with someone.

How to Focus on Relationships & Give People Your Attention

How well do you give other people your time and attention? What are some practical ways to focus on relationships that you want to maintain? In today’s world, it’s easy to become distracted from what’s really important because of phones and other technology. With the help of The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, you can give the people you love the attention they deserve. Check out how to focus on relationships that can benefit from some work on your part.

How to Improve Your Relationships: 2 Actions You Should Take

Do you need to pay better attention to the people in your life? What are some practical ways to improve your relationships? The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz discusses tips for improving general relationships in life. They share two things you can do to improve any relationship: Pay better attention and replace bad habits. Keep reading to learn how to improve your relationships in these two ways.

Evaluating Relationships: How’s Your Social Fitness?

Are your relationships healthy? Who needs more of your time? Does anyone need to go? In The Good Life, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz provide a methodology for evaluating your “social fitness”—the current health of your relationships. This will give you an idea of who you need to focus on more and who you need to cut from your life. Find out how to evaluate relationships in your life in order to move forward in a positive direction.

Reevaluating Your Life to Understand Your Relationships

How much clarity do you have about the stage of life you’re in right now? Why is reevaluating your life and relationships crucial for your happiness? In The Good Life, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz explore two frameworks for understanding your current relationships. They urge you to evaluate your stage of life and the shape that your relationships are in. Continue reading to reevaluate your life with the authors’ practical frameworks.