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There was a time when keeping your word held special significance. We took great pride in being of good character. Personal integrity was both expected and valued. That was a time when everyone knew each other’s family, and you wouldn’t do anything that would cast a shadow on your family’s good name. It was a… [Read More]

You Think You Have Problems?

By Frank Sonnenberg 8 Comments

Complaining, complaining, complaining. For some people, it’s their job. (And they’re good at it.) They complain about the weather, the noise level, and their personal comfort. They complain about their job, their kids, and how the world’s been unfair to them. In fact, they pretty much complain about everything. If you didn’t know better, you’d… [Read More]

13 Ways to Spot a Lie

By Frank Sonnenberg 8 Comments

The truth is . . . we can’t build relationships if we mistrust what friends say; we won’t follow leaders if we mistrust what they do; and we can’t make good decisions if we doubt the accuracy of the information that we receive. So why do people lie? The reasons are countless. Regardless of the… [Read More]

What’s In It For Me?

By Frank Sonnenberg 8 Comments

This interview was conducted by Anita Stout on January 1, 2015. “It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.” ― Mark Twain Of all the new things I did in 2014, the very thing I swore I’d never do has reaped unimaginable benefits for me. At… [Read More]

11 Ways to Earn Respect

By Frank Sonnenberg 10 Comments

Meaningful Conversations Don’t Happen By Chance

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

Did you ever spend a day with someone and feel as though they weren’t there? You may have occupied the same room but you just didn’t connect. Whether this is an isolated occurrence or the hallmark of that relationship, it could be a warning sign of trouble ahead. Unfortunately, broken relationships don’t happen in a… [Read More]

The Cost of Distrust

By Frank Sonnenberg 8 Comments

People like talking about trust. Parents expect it, recruiters require it, and leaders demand it. In fact, whenever trust is mentioned, everyone smiles and nods their head. That’s because trust is like motherhood and apple pie. Yet, there seems to be a disconnect between the perceived value of trust and the priority that it receives. Some… [Read More]