Self Help Posts

Building a Community

Building a Community

The steps needed in building a community are similar to growing a garden. Let’s take a look. Select the Spot Depending on what you intend to grow, the soil and sunlight needs will be different. What type of community will you be growing? Till the Soil This is, without...
Positive or Negative

Positive or Negative

John Gattman, Ph.D., has studied relationships for five decades. In his studies, he has determined that relationships with a 2.9 positive to negative comment ratio last, and those with a lower ratio end in divorce. It really is that simple; negativity is the death...
The Question

The Question

Humans are judgment machines. We can’t help it. Since the beginning of time, we have had to judge everything. In the beginning, this was a survival mechanism. “Is this going to eat me?” “Should I stay, or should I go?” Back then, it was only about survival. We humans...
Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Problem-solving is fun and challenging. The more a person solves problems, the better they become at developing creative and effective solutions. The key is to exercise the problem-solving muscle and use a process that gets results. The first step in problem-solving...