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Gary Oliver
Sep 13, 20191 min read
Balancing Multiple Friendships
Q: How do you balance old and new friendships? The answer to this question is something I am terrible at—juggling. I am amazing at...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 12, 20193 min read
Moving with Children
Question We just moved to a new town. My daughter will be in 6th grade; my son will be in 9th grade. How can I help them adjust? Answer...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20192 min read
ERI: Communication
Healthy communication is the one critical ingredient that defines a relationship. Communication is vital and essential because it is the...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20192 min read
ERI: Emotional Self-Control
Emotional self-control is the ability to keep our potentially disruptive emotions in check and to replace unhealthy reactions with...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20192 min read
ERI: Accurate Self-Assessment
Accurate self-assessment is having an honest and unbiased perception of your own strengths and weaknesses. This means being able to...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20192 min read
ERI: Conflict Engagement
Conflict engagement is the practice of addressing disagreements rather than avoiding them. Many people, often for very good reasons,...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20193 min read
ERI: Empathy
Empathy is the ability to sense and value other’s feelings and perspectives, and take an active interest in their concerns and in what’s...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20192 min read
ERI: Anger Management
Anger is one of the most powerful and controlling of all emotions. It’s experienced much more frequently than people would like to...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20192 min read
ERI: Emotional Self-Awareness
Emotional self-awareness involves knowing what our emotions are and recognizing how our emotions affect our performance. Being aware of...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 1, 20192 min read
ERI: Listening
Listening is the process of taking in information someone else is saying. This can be more difficult than we expect. When people, often...
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Gary Oliver
Aug 12, 20194 min read
Jobless Spouse
Question My husband is showing no initiative to find a job. I'm not sure how much longer I can take this. I love my husband with all my...
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Gary Oliver
Aug 1, 20191 min read
True Friendship
True Friends All of us need friends. But what is a friend, and how do you know when you have found one? With a true friend you feel:...
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