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You are invited to a complimentary Enhanced Relationship Communication Telephone Seminar this Thursday
I was looking for a little business coaching, but I got a whole lot more. Every time I spoke with Jeffrey my heart opened. He gradually became a mentor to me.
My husband liked what he saw happening and decided to get some coaching too. Before we knew it, my husband and I became closer than ever. I started hearing things like, “I feel nourished by you in ways I never thought I could be nourished – in ways I never knew were possible.”
My friends noticed too. One said,
“I enjoy being around you a lot more since you started working with Jeffrey. You seem softer.”
And even my assistant commented…
“You’ve been a lot easier to communicate with over the last months or so...makes it softer and nicer, for sure.”
I ignore the obvious question, “how bad was I before?”... and take these words as endorsements for Jeffrey's information.
That’s why I invited Author and Relationship Expert Jeffrey Armstrong to share some of his wisdom in a communication teleseminar this Thursday, July 10th at 5PM PDT / 8PM EDT. There is no fee for registration – the only cost is your phone call.
Register now for: The Three Conversations You Need to Have
With Your Intimate (or Prospective Intimate) Partner:
A guide to enhanced communication for deeper intimacy.
Please join us. And stay posted at my new site, SpeakStronginLove.com
Jeffrey will be presenting The UltiMate Relationship Seminar in Colorado Springs August 16th and 17th.
Jeffrey is the mystical poet I refer to in Secret Power of Tears.
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PowerPhrase of the Week
The best that could happen
In my management seminars, I teach a decision-making process that involves answering the following questions:
1. What’s the best that can happen if I do this?
2. What’s the worst that can happen if I do this?
3. Is number one worth risking number two?
4. Can I live with number two if it happens?
I used this process to decide whether I wanted to sponsor The UltiMate(tm) Relationship Seminar in Colorado Springs. The answer was a decisive yes.
Poison Phrase of the Week
Loretta resigned
It was obvious to everyone Loretta had her dream job. So when her company laid her off to save money, and told everyone,
- Loretta resigned
No one bought the story. The company lied because they didn’t want everyone else to worry about their jobs. The effort was counter-productive, because everyone knew Loretta would not have resigned. Now they also knew they worked for a company that lies.
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Meryl,
My immediate supervisor uses the word “argue “when anyone disagrees with her. How do I change this around?
Meryl says,
Very interesting Poison Phrase. I suspect it reflects her attitude about disagreement.
Inquire. Say,
- My intent is for us to exchange ideas and learn from each other, not argue. Am I coming across like I’m arguing?
- How can I express a different perspective without sounding argumentative to you?
- When I hear the word argue, I wonder if you think I’m working against you. I’m on your team, and want to be able to make suggestions without coming across that way. Can you suggest ways to make that happen?
- When I make a mistake or am overlooking something, I like people to tell me. And when I have information I think you could use, I’d like to be able to tell you. How can I do that without sounding like I’m arguing?
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