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How to Have a Good Fight
By
Linda Mintle
You are tired of his shoes left at the side of the bed. You almost tripped getting up at night. So it starts, the argument, that is. “Why do you have to leave your stuff all over the place? Just put things away!” He glares at you and says, “Really? So you are Ms. Perfect?“…
Use Emotional Intelligence to Get Your Needs Met
By
Linda Mintle
When the Spice Girls sang, “Tell me what you want, what you really really want,” no one was thinking this was a reference to emotional intelligence. Yet, being able to clearly articulate what you want is an important relationship skill. In fact, it is a sign of emotional intelligence. If you can clearly communicate what…
How to Stay Calm When Someone Pushes Your Buttons
By
Linda Mintle
A friend was telling me she recently had a difficult conversation. As she prepared to respond, she determined to approach this conflict rationally and calmly. But the minute he questioned her competence, she lost it. Her rational approach went out the window and she became incensed. Thinking stopped as she became defensive. At the end…
How to Have a Good Argument
By
Linda Mintle
You are tired of his shoes being left at the side of the bed. You almost tripped over them getting up at night. It doesn’t take long for the argument to begin. “Why do you have to leave your stuff all over the place? Just put things away.” He glares at you and says, “Really?…
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