communication

Not only do you teach people how to treat you, you can teach theme how to speak to you, too. One of the best lessons I could have ever learned from the women in my family is how to be a lady. That included having a respectful discourse with just about everyone. At the end […]

  *not all Black men …but enough Black men come at us sideways and get things twisted like a Slinky to make me want to presently clear my throat, crack my knuckles, and get a few things off my ample chest. Today’s address is prompted by the inane ramblings of one Mr. Cory Haywood, in […]

We all know that communication is essential for a happy relationship — yet we often engage in unhealthy communication patterns. Want more affection from your…

Calling customer service can be  a trying thing. We all have had horrible customer service calls.   Always keep in mind that your frustration should…

Cory Booker! (Cue narrator of old “Superman” TV show.) He’s hip! He’s cool! He has more Twitter followers than God! Races into burning buildings! Rescues freezing dogs! More than a one-man department of city services, he’s setting the bar for elected officials, exploiting the Internet for public good and personal political profit! And now he’s got some pro tips for you […]

Some of the most intriguing statements at last week’s Presidential debate were made when the candidates’ mouths weren’t moving. CNN Senior Analyst Roland Martin spoke with body language expert, Dan Hill, on what was really said. Check it out here

Ask a typical group of couples what they feel would help their marriages and the usual response is communication. Pry further as to what communication…

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. Communication is important for each partner to be able to express his feelings and to better understand the other’s perspective, wants and needs. Communication makes it easier for couples to deal with problems as they arise, instead of waiting until they snowball into larger issues that […]

I am so exhausted by statements like, “I’m just being honest”, “I’m keeping it real” and “you know I keep it 100” because 90% of the time it is an excuse to say some really dumb ish out of your mouth and then abandon all personal accountability for the nonsense. Recently, I was in a […]

I was just reminded of a conversation I had with one of my friends a few months ago about a guy she was “seeing.” I wanted to know what the deal was with him, if they were “in a relationship” or not and she said we’re “dating.” She then went on to explain the difference […]

Picture this happening: someone you like sends you a text message, touches your arm, gives you a look, or does something that could have multiple meanings. What do you do? For a lot of us, it means over-analyze the situation: go over everything they said, their body language, or in text/IM/e-mail cases, reread the message […]