by Dr. John Townsend | Jan 19, 2020 | Communicating
There is simply no way to get through life successfully and sanely, without having to sit down with someone to have “the talk.” Whether it’s your spouse, a family member, someone you’re dating, a friend or a work colleague, things just come up that rub us the wrong...
by Dr. John Townsend | Oct 19, 2019 | Boundaries, Communicating
This is simply a “you just have to learn it” skill. The most successful and happiest people I work with are able to enter into conflict with those in their life, family and work. And I can’t begin to tell you how many otherwise talented and genuinely good people...
by TownsendAdmin | Nov 2, 2018 | Family, Growth, Mentoring
We see the word entitlement all over the media these days. It has to do with a combination of two attitudes: (1) I need to be treated as special, and (2) I am not responsible for the impact of my behavior on anyone. And it comes out as selfishness, narcissism and a...
by Dr. John Townsend | Aug 24, 2018 | Boundaries, Growth
Human beings are prone to drama. Unfortunate, but true. It’s just in our nature. You need to know how to work through drama when you encounter it. Otherwise, you’re headed toward a vicious cycle that will only drain you emotionally. How Does Drama Start? What is...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jul 13, 2018 | Communicating, Family
Some of the most heartbreaking and disturbing feelings you can experience are in the aftermath of the tragedy of a school shooting. It is something we were not designed to handle, as the depth of the loss is intense. The feelings we have tend to be a combination of...
