Monthly Archives: July 2018

The Art of Persuasion



Compromise is an essential ingredient in every loving relationship. Finding the right balance is not always easy and learning how to bring others along without insistence or manipulation is the art of persuasion.  Doug & Alvean talk about how to respect points of view other than your own and listen for and find points of agreement that lead to a positive outcome whether it is in resolving conflict or strengthening the ties between two individuals.  A full transcript of this episode van be found here:LL37-The Art of Persuasion


Tune in or Tune Out–How to Listen



Learning to listen, really listen to another person is an art and vital to loving relationships.  Doug & Alvean talk about how we let ourselves become distracted and how we can learn to tune in to what our loved ones are really saying.  A complete transcript of the episode is here:LL36-Listening-Tune in or Tune out