Building Relationships

When privileged parents say that they "want what's best" for their child, they don't consciously add "and not for other children." Yet the practical effect of parents with privilege relentlessly pursuing their own child's interests is that other children are left behind. Author Sarah W. Jaffe interviewed dozens of parents who are resisting the cultural pressures to seek "the best" for only their kids while navigating some of the major decisions that parents make—about childcare, schools, how they use their time and money, and the legacy they hope to leave their kids.

We may be leading a life, but what will determine living an examined life is the use of our brain powers. We make a living through our natural abilities, but we live a life through the use of our brain powers. The power you have as a human who has the capacity to differentiate you from others in the world is your brain, and you might as well develop that brain to its utmost level. One can mainly be great through the development of one's brainpower as well as sharpening one's thinking ability in order to reason and think out what an ordinary person cannot think of in life.

Why is it so challenging to create and keep meaningful friendships? Amanda Anderson provides the wise and witty answers, giving practical advice and sharing personal stories to guide us toward the kinds of friendships we long for. Blending faith-based insights and psychological truths, All My Friends Have Issues is a liberating guide to finding and becoming an authentic and encouraging friend.

Every child wants to be seen, known, and accepted for who they are. As parents, it’s our privilege to help our kids know they are valued and loved. Becoming an Intentional Family is a practical resource for creating a home where children feel that sense of security and belonging. This book explores these five areas: family, marriage, parenting, home, and outreach. It is a resource for parents to find new ways to give their children the gift of belonging, create meaningful memories, and build self-confidence.

Drawing from over 20 years of officiating experience and military discipline, this book offers practical insights for both mentors and mentees to build relationships that foster mutual growth and professional development. This guide provides officials with essential tools to establish a solid foundation for effective mentorship. It covers the behaviors of both mentors and mentees, emphasizing the importance of shared values, open communication, and cultural humility.

In today’s fast-paced and increasingly digital world, strong interpersonal skills are more important than ever. Mastering People Skills is a comprehensive guide to improving your communication, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and adaptability—skills that are essential for building meaningful relationships and achieving success in both personal and professional settings. This book covers the full spectrum of people skills.

This program will help you and your family to prioritize your family in today's turbulent world; build a happier and more effective family; create more meaningful family relationships; unite around a common purpose, vision, and mission; enjoy more quality and quantity family time together; and build renewing and lasting family traditions.

Overcoming Loneliness: Strategies for Building Connections and Finding Joy is a comprehensive guide to help individuals who struggle with feelings of loneliness and isolation. Written by an experienced psychologist, this book provides practical, evidence-based strategies for improving social connections and enhancing overall well-being.

All relationships take time and effort to make it work, but often and very understandably so, the daily demands and distractions of life make it tempting to simply look the other way (usually to the smartphone) and think “perhaps this is as good as it gets”. But, unresolved issues do take its toll, and with time, it becomes seemingly impossible to manage. But, it doesn’t have to be this way and the good news is, it all starts with you.

Everybody's biased. We all harbor unconscious assumptions that get in the way of our good intentions and keep us from working harmoniously and effectively with other people. In our increasingly diverse society this can be a real stumbling block. Tiffany Jana and Matthew Freeman - consultants who also happen to be a biracial couple - argue that ultimately the only way to really overcome bias is to focus our energy on building relationships.

Confidence is key. You've heard the phrase before, maybe even a little too often. You need the same key to unlock your professional success, to open the door to your happiness, to break in to the mother lode of love and abundance, to go down the rabbit hole. It is the same key yet opens many doors, horizons, and perspectives.

We all want to have better, more substantial, and engaging conversations every day with our significant other. However, knowing where to start or the right questions to ask can be a challenge when things become routine. That's why we created Questions for Couples. We have used these open-ended questions to get to know each other more deeply, have better conversations, and improve our relationship. We believe these questions will do the same for your relationship too.

Most organizations today strive for goals such as employee diversity, inclusive leadership, and younger and fresher ideas. But how do we get there? In her trailblazing Reverse Mentorship program, world-renowned executive coach and personal development advocate Patrice Gordon creates a safe and engaging culture by having senior leaders learn from junior employees. Reverse Mentoring offers various tips to make reverse mentorship work.

Modern Loss is all about eradicating the stigma and awkwardness around grief while also focusing on our capacity for resilience and finding meaning. In this interactive guide, Modern Loss cofounder Rebecca Soffer offers candid, practical, and witty advice for confronting a future without your person, honoring their memory, dealing with trigger days, managing your professional life, and navigating new and existing relationships.

In the digital era of isolation, more adults are lonely or dissatisfied with their social life than ever before. A common issue people face is that they're not sure how to make friends and create a social life. In this book, you will find a practical solution for adults who are ready to improve their social life. There is no unrealistic positive magic pill vibe here. I'll go over the basics so you can improve your social skills...and if you already have good social skills, then I'll share many advanced concepts and techniques to help you develop even better social skills.

Building Bounce explains the theory behind growing emotional resilience and provides practical tools you can use in a variety of settings, such as growing your own emotional capacity, parenting your children in ways that build joy, and helping others who live low-joy lives learn the skills that grow joy.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your feelings, understand the message they carry, and realize how they influence people around you. It also involves the perception of others in all their ways of expression, both verbal and nonverbal. When you understand how they feel, you will automatically tune in to their mental frequency and manage relationships more effectively. To increase your emotional intelligence, it’s also important to declutter your brain from negative thoughts and dysfunctional patterns of interpretation of reality.

Viral Parenting is a guide to raising responsible, safe, and communicative kids in the digital world. Mindy shares practical tools for having honest conversations with kids of all ages about privacy, bullying, respectfulness, and family time while emphasizing the importance of trust and open communication. These strategies are timeless - whether applied to texting, snapping, Facebooking, kiking, or whatever social media platforms await us in the future, this book is ultimately about teaching children about personal responsibility and safety.

This is a complete guide to how to create a plan for, open, operate, and market a new small business. This book intends to help you overcome fear and inspire you to own and operate your own small business.

You’ve achieved your dream of becoming a teacher. Now it’s time to thrive in your academic environment. Fostering positive relationships within schools can be more complex than teachers expect. For instance, how do you manage a challenging parent or communicate with a struggling child? What about developing a healthy relationship with your school principal? Building Productive Relationships in a Secondary School Environment breaks down all those potentially tricky situations and explains how to handle them professionally.