There’s a school of thought out there that says to make friends it’s important to be vulnerable by sharing your story. Some call it “being authentic.” Yet it’s been my experience that sharing your story when someone is trying to share there’s may end up pushing people away. Some would call that being self-centered. Today’s episode, though, is about three reasons to be stingy in sharing your story. (more…)
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“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
202: The Best Stories
Most of us like a good story. I have found that the best stories are those that draw us in with emotion. They’re usually about relationships and often
201: Three Relationship Tools to Remember in September
Hello everyone, I’m back! To start season 8 of this podcast we’re going to talk about three relationship tools we can use to become better listeners this fall
200: Give People the Gift of Hope
One relationship principle I’ve come to appreciate over time is the power of giving people the gift of hope when they have so little of it themselves. It’s
199: How to Help a Friend
Today’s episode is about how to help a friend using a model of deepening relationships I’ve talked about before. The ORA principle. You remember it, don’t you? O
198: Read Your Way to Better Relationships in 2023
In episode 192 I explained my rationale for suggesting that our word of the year for this year should be READ. Go to johncertalic.com/192 If you missed it.
197: We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know
I’ve said before in past episodes how much I value feedback from people like you. In today’s show, for example, I share a listener reaction to a show
196: How Will You Be Remembered?
I received a touching email the other day that got me thinking about how I want to be remembered when my time on earth comes to an end.
195: Words Matter
In today’s program, I’m going to share three listener responses to recent episodes. I’m doing so because your words matter to me, and to our other listeners, as
194: Martin Luther King – The Silence of Our Friends
Here in the US, the third Monday of January is a national holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., the civil rights leader. I recently came across
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