Category Archives: Healthy speaking

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood by Stephen R. Covey

Posted on February 26, 2011 by BVG Janaka dasa das

We often prescribe before making a proper diagnosis when communicating. We should first take the time to deeply understand the problems presented to us. Skills of empathic listening must be built on a character that inspires openness and trust and … Continue reading →

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Posted in 2 Mental health, Development of mind and intelligence, Emotions and Feelings, Healthy listening, Healthy speaking, Priority and time management, Stress management | Leave a comment

Practical details of “Hour of Pure Love”

Posted on February 24, 2011 by BVG Janaka das

We can guess, that all of us, some more some less, have experience of such feelings, like not care for, not heard, not understand at all, rolled over, smash down, rejected, abandoned, discarded, poach, hurt, stigmatized, broken, left behind, misunderstood, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Emotions and Feelings, Healthy intimate relationships, Healthy listening, Healthy smile and laughter, Healthy speaking, Relationships, Stress management | Tagged Application, Psychology, Relationships, Stress management | Leave a comment

The Emotional Bank Account

Posted on February 21, 2011 by BVG Janaka dasa das

When it comes to improving and maintaining our relationships with others, Stephen Covey’s metaphor of the Emotional Bank Account is probably one of the most powerful ideas ever created for the development of interpersonal relationships. If you’ve never heard of … Continue reading →

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Posted in 3rd step Application, Development of mind and intelligence, Emotions and Feelings, Healthy listening, Healthy speaking, Relationships | Tagged Motivation, Productivity, Relationships, Supreme Success | Leave a comment

Emphatic and active listening

Posted on February 21, 2011 by BVG Janaka dasa das

We have two ears and one mouth. Just based on our body parts, we would think we would all be natural listeners. But we are really not. We are born with the ability to hear, but we have to develop … Continue reading →