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 | Nov 21, 2019 | Communicating, Education, Growth
We engage every day in other-talk, which is what happens at meetings, meals and over the phone. But we also have constant conversations in our head about our favorite subject, with is ourselves. Self-talk has to do with the evaluations and judgments we...
by Dr. John Townsend | Sep 30, 2019 | Communicating, Leadership
Transparency, whether it’s personal or in an organization, is a key part of how relationships, groups and organizations thrive and succeed. A relationship that is transparent inspires trust, care, motivation and the ability to succeed and solve challenges together. A...
by Dr. John Townsend | Aug 28, 2019 | Communicating, Growth
Research shows us that the quality of our relationships is a major indicator of how our quality of life works out. Those who don’t have enough sustained and safe relationships tend to have more health, relationship, emotional and career challenges. Relationships...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jul 17, 2019 | Leadership, Uncategorized
We all need more energy, the vitality that helps us stay motivated, focused and productive in life. We know we receive energy from good nutrition, along with working out, adequate sleep and maintaining positivity. But there is another major source for the energy we...