Have a listen to this very cool song
Have a listen to this beautiful song and then read the story behind it ??? then listen again ??? click here: Man In A White Shirt. The Story Behind The Continue Reading →
View ArticleWhat is a true friend? Someone with whom you can dare to be yourself
What is it that makes a true friend? This is a question that has been on my mind for many years. Indeed, my wife and I chose a reading at Continue Reading →
View ArticleThe importance of getting lazy in loving – Love Languages 101
When wanting to introduce new efficiencies on his production line, Henry Ford apparently would have the laziest man in that section brought to him to implement the new measure. When Continue Reading →
View ArticleA Crash Course in Relationship Therapy for Partners & Parents
Following on from my last post on love languages let me take this subject further and introduce one of my favourite experts in this space. When it comes to having Continue Reading →
View ArticleNurturing the Soul, Not the Feelings
I recently had a fascinating session with one of my particularly capable and articulate patients last week. She has been in therapy with me for a couple of years over Continue Reading →
View ArticleThe Strength of a Man
I recently had a wise man graduate from group therapy. He was always wise. All I did was remind him of who he was. In his final notes (a part of Continue Reading →
View ArticleDid he live with passion?
The Greeks, when someone died, asked one question: Did he live with passion? This week just passed, I attended the funeral of a close friend of more than 30 years Continue Reading →
View ArticleLove and Great Sex are NOT Natural Bedmates
This talks is perhaps the best elaboration I have come across of this eternal issue that plagues so many couples I work with. It is a TED talk by New Continue Reading →
View ArticleDating in a modern world – reverse engineering dating sites
I love TED talks – Youtube for thinking people I call it. If you are looking for a partner or know someone who is, you will find this witty TED Continue Reading →
View ArticleMy Christmas Gift to You (I really hope you like it)
Choosing a gift for you is difficult – mainly because I don’t know you that well. But I’m hoping that if you are following me on my blogsite you will Continue Reading →
View ArticleWhen a flower doesn’t bloom …
Have you bloomed? Are you blooming? If you have children – are they blooming? What I love about this quote is that it applies to so many situations while at Continue Reading →
View ArticleTEDx, ‘Romantic Destiny’ and an ounce of prevention …
Looking forward to TEDx Southbank today where I’m giving one of their ‘micro’ pitches of an idea worth spreading. A few of you have asked me to share it so Continue Reading →
View ArticleHoneymoons & Power Struggles – What’s going on?
[The following is a reprint of an article I wrote for the Brisbane Circle magazine as requested by some of you who do not receive it.] Most relationships go through Continue Reading →
View ArticleBobcats and the Power Struggle – Till death us do part
A friend of mine bought his wife a bobcat for her birthday. Yes, those things you see on building sites that look like a miniature bulldozer. True story. Had she Continue Reading →
View ArticleWhose Advice do you take? Whose Opinion do you worry about?
We human beings are built to worry about what others think of us. This can hold us back from doing what we need to do, from challenging ourselves, from growing. Continue Reading →
View ArticleMy TED Talk on Choosing a Partner & Preventing Divorce
Wow! 3.2 million views since my talk was picked up by the head office of TED & re-published on the TED parent site in 2019. I am stunned & grateful Continue Reading →
View ArticleA great summary of our new book
Must have been a slow news week! QWeekend made our book, How to make the biggest decision of your life, the subject of the editorial and the cover story! Pleased Continue Reading →
View ArticleWhy conflict is important to a relationship and how to fight well
My recent piece from Channel 7 on conflict in relationships:
View ArticleMy 2nd TED talk
It took a while to be edited and published but, finally here it is. It’s about how romantic love, and its false promises, can actually increase the risk of divorce. Continue Reading →
View ArticleHow to really hear your partner – it’s not about the nail!
Thank you Andrew Matthews for sharing this brilliant short video – such a common problem for men and women in discussion. I remember my dear mate John, many years ago, Continue Reading →
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