What are the hardest (or most important?) subjects to talk about? Many would say religion, politics and sex. Well, last night at the Victoria’s Social Media Club, religion was talked about; openly, and with enthusiasm. The topic: Religion, Spirituality and Social Media. Leading the discussion were a three-person panel; Venerable Eshu Martin (Abbot) is the […]
Religion, Spirituality and Social Media: An evening at Social Media Club Victoria
September 29, 2010 by · 4 Comments
Social status and friendship = a pair of opposites
September 22, 2010 by · 1 Comment
We choose our friends. And, I’d like to be able to call anybody my friend, even if they are from a different social rank. Why is this so hard? Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett offer up some insight in the The Spirit Level: Why greater equality makes societies stronger. The big idea Collecting internationally comparable […]
Move closer: Reduce those relationship highs and lows
September 1, 2010 by · 2 Comments
Relationships have their ups and downs, their highs and lows. For many it can be like an emotional seesaw; when I’m feeling high, you’re on a low, and when you’re riding high, I’m low. And sometimes, those highs and lows can get a bit scary. If I fall off, what happens to me? What happens […]
The Magic Relationship Ratio
June 12, 2010 by · 4 Comments
In relationships, accentuate the positive. Negative interactions have more clout than positive interactions. It is not a balanced equation. You need to have many positive interactions for each negative interaction, if you want a healthy, sustainable relationship! Relationship expert John Gottman sees each of our daily interactions with another person as bids for connection. By […]
