Detailing a nine-step approach to lasting love, David Coleman, also known as The Dating Doctor shares his own life-defining moments and reveals how personal actions, choices, and behaviours affect one's life and the lives of loved ones. Different self-improvement themes are explored, including being respectful, healthy, mindful, and committed. Marriage statistics, lists, and exercises elaborate on and validate the practical advice provided.

Most of us face relationship challenges at some or other time in our lives and then end up feeling like- "I love someone, they don't love me back," "I work hard at my job, and no-one appreciates it" and so on. We feel hurt, rejected, angry and at times get into a defensive or revenge mode. All these feelings drain our energy. We yearn for those joyful feelings that would energize us and uplift us.This book presents an approach that will help plug this energy drainage in challenging relationship situations. This approach has worked for the author in her life. In addition to improving her relationships with others, it also brought abundant happiness, energy, and enthusiasm to her life.

Power your business culture with strong workplace relationships—and watch productivity and profitability soar For years, companies have been implementing programs that promote social responsibility and improve employee health, both of which benefit the financial bottom line. Now it’s time to focus on positive social interactions and relationships in the workplace. Why? Research shows that authentic, trust-based relationships increase job satisfaction, engagement, productivity, and retention—and even decreased healthcare costs. In Work Better Together, two experts from Deloitte explain how working remotely, over-relying on digital communication, and always being “on” is fast-increasing feelings of isolation and burnout—and how a work culture driven by quality relationships can reverse these trends. The authors show how to cultivate positive relationships by: Focusing on self-care, such as physical health, quality sleep, and taking time off Tapping into human skills, such as empathy, authenticity, and communication Using technology with intentionality to strengthen relationships, while breaking the negative habits technology fosters Managing workplace relationships, whether you’re in the office every day or telecommuting—or something in between Developing a culture of strong relationships that drive quality collaboration throughout the organization Work Better Together walks you through the process of implementing change and fueling a much-needed corporate movement towards humanity in the workplace. Based on the authors’ 40+ combined years of experience, it helps you meet today’s employees’ most urgent needs, while benefitting your organization in real and measurable ways.

Every kid needs to be known by someone and to belong somewhere.Think of it this way: connecting kids to a consistent leader who believes in God and believes in them is something the church can do that nothing else in culture does.In When Relationships Matter, Reggie Joiner, Kristen Ivy, and Tom Shefchunas explain a shift that has been happening in the discipleship strategy of effective churches over the past decade. The three values and nine practices in When Relationships Matter will help you rethink and improve your small group strategy, including?How to improve your small group structureHow to empower your small group leadersHow to create engaging experiences for kids and teenagersWith best practices, training tips, and real-life stories from ministry leaders across the country, this book has what you need to create and improve an effective small group culture in your church.

"Couples by Intention" lets you eavesdrop on a handful of intrepid couples as they engage in twelve intense weeks of group counseling. As you listen to their stories, you'll learn how to stay interested in your partner in the good times, how to communicate in the stressful seasons, and how to keep your love alive in the normalcy of everyday life.

The second edition of a bestseller, Safety Differently: Human Factors for a New Era is a complete update of Ten Questions About Human Error: A New View of Human Factors and System Safety. Today, the unrelenting pace of technology change and growth of complexity calls for a different kind of safety thinking. Automation and new technologies have resu

Your best friend is suddenly cool and distant. Your spouse can't stop complaining about your bad habits. Your son refuses to talk to you. What are you supposed to do? Plans A, B, and C might be to shut down, lash out, or get out. But consider Plan D: Recognize that God has the last word on those messy, conflict-ridden relationships. He can ...