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Put the relationship first
The stories I hear about relationships that have foundered on the issue of political polarization all seem very similar. Someone gets outraged about…
Karen Tibbals
May 7
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Acknowledge when you’re out of the norm
I do a lot of reading about ways to help deal with conflict, and much of it uses the same principles. But here’s something I haven’t heard anywhere…
Karen Tibbals
Apr 30
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A different kind of encounter
Which word best describes the type of interaction you’re having with someone when you have a conflict with them? Some of the words that come to mind…
Karen Tibbals
Apr 23
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What conflicts can I resolve by letting them be?
A parable
Karen Tibbals
Apr 16
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Can humor help your relationship?
The answer is yes, but it’s tricky. We tend to avoid it because it is tricky, and we are afraid it will fail. And a failure in humor can make the…
Karen Tibbals
Apr 9
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Unintended Consequences
Something that we don’t think about is what are the unintended consequences of what we do. But it’s worth considering how the things we do affect our…
Karen Tibbals
Apr 2
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Are you a hypocrite?
Most people have some ways that they’re inconsistent. That’s the reality of being human. We are complex, contradictory creatures. It’s easy to point out…
Karen Tibbals
Mar 26
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Relationship Mended!
A success story from a friend and reader. Used with permission, names have been changed. Hello Karen, I have a nice story to share with you about my…
Karen Tibbals
Mar 19
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What can you do if the person just repeats the same thing over and over again?
When you ask them to tell you more, they don’t have anything to say?
Karen Tibbals
Mar 12
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Trade offs
We all make trade-offs — all the time. We all live in a finite world, with infinite choices. We only have so many hours in a day, and we all will only…
Karen Tibbals
Mar 5
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What are your assumptions?
The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. —Don Miguel Ruiz When we get into a conflict with someone, it may be that our…
Karen Tibbals
Feb 26
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What is your conflict style?
We each have a default style that we use to approach a conflict. As you read below, think about the last conflict you had. What is your conflict style…
Karen Tibbals
Feb 19
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