Here’s Looking at You Kid
You’re in for a treat today. Humphrey Bogart is providing an unforgettable example of relational wisdom. His platform is Casablanca, a movie that has consistently ranked as one of the greatest films of all time. The movie is set in Morocco, shortly after the beginning of World War II. Bogart plays the role of Rick, […]
Articles on EI/EQ
This is a representative sample of the thousands of articles on the internet regarding emotional intelligence, also known as EI or EQ (emotional quotient), in a wide variety of venues, including the workplace, sales, education, healthcare, the military, politics, and diplomacy. Here are the categories of articles: Key Studies of EI History of EI EI and the […]
RW Crossover Lessons
RW360 provides two different courses on the fundamental principles of relational wisdom. Exploring Relational Wisdom 3.0 is a “values-based” course designed for people who embrace a secular worldview. Discovering Relational Wisdom 3.0 is a “faith-based” course designed for people who embrace a Christian worldview. (For more information on different worldviews, see Six Primary Worldviews.) Both […]
Papa, Clean Me!
When he was two-and-half-years-old, my grandson, Andrew, came across a fresh pile of dog poo in the yard. Having been told repeatedly to stay away from dog piles, he of course felt an irresistible desire to step on it and squish it around. Not liking the odor, he walked across the lawn trying to scrape […]
Gracious Eyes
A while ago I completed a particularly sad divorce mediation. The husband had tried for years to meet his wife’s expectations, but she was adept at finding fault with everything he did. Shortly after our final meeting, I read an article in Country Magazine in which M.G. Creight described her husband with wonderfully warm and […]
How Well Do You Love Your Enemies?
Do you have an enemy today? Someone who has has done you great harm or is out to get you right now? Perhaps it’s not been quite that bad. Perhaps someone has simply spoken critically to you or about you, or has otherwise disappointed or failed you in a hurtful way. How are you treating […]
Request for Pay-It-Forward Scholarship
If you have completed the online course, Discovering Relational Wisdom 3.0, you may request a “Pay-It-Forward Scholarship” that you may give to a friend who can use it to receive a 50% discount when registering for the course. To request your scholarship, please use the form below. The scholarship code will be emailed to you. […]
Before It’s Too Late
Years ago, one of my clients was in the hospital with only hours to live. He had no interest in seeing his stock portfolio one more time. Although he had spent most of his life focused on work and wealth, with death hovering at the door, dollars meant nothing. He had only one thing on […]
RW for Families
Discovering Relational Wisdom 3.0 is an interactive online course that both parents and children can use to develop relational skills that enable them to “get upstream of conflict” and enjoy a more a peaceful and productive family life. This training has been promoted by many family and school oriented organizations, including Focus on the Family, […]
Unplanned
Unplanned is one of the most powerful movies I’ve seen in years. It’s the true story of Abby Johnson, one of the youngest Planned Parenthood directors in the U.S. She rationalized her work for years, even while sitting in church. But then one day she was asked to assist in an abortion at thirteen weeks […]