5 Topics to Stop Avoiding With Your Spouse
What is the most common advice people give others when heading into family gatherings like Thanksgiving? Don’t talk about politics or religion. Perhaps that’s good advice. Some topics tend to get people riled up, so in certain settings it’s best to just stick to the more cordial discussions. But that only really applies to Uncle […]
6 Things to Say to Reconnect in Your Marriage
Should we move to a new house? How will we handle this unexpected bill? Why are we drifting apart? Those conversations between spouses can get complicated and tense. It’s important to tackle problems like these as a team. As I’ve written before, spouses should be asking each other deep questions regularly to build up their […]
5 Reasons Knowing Names Matters
I was so impressed by Robert McLaughlin that I grabbed my laptop and started feverishly taking notes. I was in an auditorium with 60 Family First members listening to the Chick-fil-A executive reveal some of his biggest leadership secrets. Robert oversees hundreds of people. He desired to lead his team well, so he challenged himself […]
6 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Spouse While Apart
I just took another trip for work, this time to Ohio. My wife, Susan, was back at home. We’re apart sometimes because I routinely travel for work. Maybe you and your wife are in a similar situation because of work or other obligations. It may feel like a long-distance marriage at times. Even if you’re […]
5 Must-Dos When You Have Tough News to Deliver at Work
I don’t know many leaders who like giving bad news. But part of the role of a leader is saying what needs to be said, when it needs to be said, with as much compassion as possible. If you’ve never done it, understand that the day is probably coming. It may be financial news or […]
What Wedding Vows Actually Mean
Wedding ceremonies have been happening for centuries, and no two look the same. I’ve had the joy of seeing some of my kids get married. Reciting vows is part of almost every ceremony, and writing personal ones has become popular in recent decades. Some estimates suggest up to 80 percent of couples opt to pen […]
7 Compliments Leaders Should Give Others
If you have an incandescent lightbulb in your house, you can thank Nancy Edison. She was the mother of Thomas Edison, the famous inventor with over 2,300 worldwide patents to his name, including the phonograph, motion picture camera, and carbon telephone transmitter. But he may not have found the courage to pursue inventing had it […]
4 Things to Remember When There’s Friction in Your Marriage
Dik Brown debuted what would become an iconic comic strip on February 4, 1973. Hägar the Horrible and his wife, Helga, gave readers a peek into a loving but conflict-filled relationship as the Viking couple argued their way through daily life. Usually, the two found a way to bicker over something trivial. The comic format […]
5 Things Leaders Should Lose
Around 71 percent of Americans can’t find the TV remote. Is it under the couch? On the bookshelf? Who knows. That’s just one of the things we often misplace. We lose keys, wallets, and smartphones all the time. About 69% of Americans have reported finding a lost item while searching for another. Maybe we’re absentminded. […]
