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.

Women who want to advance their careers know they must develop a network. Yet for most women, especially those at mid-career level, building a network is an arduous task that ends up low on the priority list. Women at this level are prone to hunker down, work hard, and expect their work to speak for itself. They assume that excellent work will be rewarded with advancement. They also assume that getting ahead by "playing the game" will compromise their integrity.In this ground-breaking book, Dr. Rosina Racioppi, President and CEO of WOMEN Unlimited, Inc., explains why these assumptions are dead wrong. While excellent work is a prerequisite for success, without strategic thinking, visibility, and the ability to leverage relationships for knowledge, resources, and practical wisdom, outstanding work is a dead end.Relationships Matter draws on WOMEN Unlimited's extensive experience partnering with Fortune 1000 organizations, the author's comprehensive research, and in-depth interviews with 10 successful leaders. In these pages, you'll discover: - Why a sense of curiosity could be one of your top assets - How to play the game without compromising yourself - Why what you know is less important than who knows what you know - How to determine and grow the right network to achieve your goals - How to remain authentic while strategically developing relationships While grounded in research, Dr. Racioppi's recommendations are practical and actionable-and she shares them in the context of compelling stories of women who have achieved their career dreams.

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.

Whether you’re newly together and eager to make it work or a longtime couple looking to strengthen and deepen your bond, Eight Dates offers a program of how, why, and when to have eight basic conversations with your partner that can result in a lifetime of love. “Happily ever after” is not by chance, it’s by choice– the choice each person in a relationship makes to remain open, remain curious, and, most of all, to keep talking to one another. From award-winning marriage researcher and bestselling author Dr. John Gottman and fellow researcher Julie Gottman, Eight Dates offers an ingenious and simple-to-implement approach to effective relationship communication. Here are the subjects that every serious couple should discuss: Trust. Family. Sex and intimacy. Dealing with conflict. Work and money. Dreams, and more. And here is how to talk about them—how to broach subjects that are difficult or embarrassing, how to be brave enough to say what you really feel. There are also suggestions for where and when to go on each date—book your favorite romantic restaurant for the Sex & Intimacy conversation (and maybe go to a yoga or dance class beforehand). There are questionnaires, innovative exercises, real-life case studies, and skills to master, including the Four Skills of Intimate Conversation and the Art of Listening. Because making love last is not about having a certain feeling—it’s about both of you being active and involved.

This countercultural challenge to conventional thought about dating, courtship, and marriage helps women who want to stop being a girlfriend and become a wife. A heart-to-heart “girl talk” with no sugary coating, period.

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.

Sales professionals and entrepreneurs will discover new levels of sales performance and personal fulfillment in Selling From the Heart, a resource that coaches individuals to examine their true selves, form deeper relationships and generate better sales.