Accept responsibility for oneself.
• Take responsibility for your own happiness. Don’t expect someone else to make you happy.
• Do what you say you will do.
• Admit your mistakes, then apologize.
• Be realistic with your expectations.
Respect the other person.
• Listen to his/her ideas.
• Be honest in your communication. Don’t sugarcoat, but don’t be mean.
• Know what the other person likes and doesn't like. Act with this knowledge.
• Accept him/her for who they really are.
• Trust him/her. Act in a manner that is trustworthy yourself.
Share common interests.
• Learn from each other.
• Talk with (not at) each other.
• Build on what you know.
• Look for ways to weave these interests in your lives.
Promise to create cooperative communication.
• Listen with the idea of creating a sense of mutuality
• Work to create a shared understanding.
• Understand the reasons he/she thinks a certain way. Don’t judge, just ask about it.
• Be clear about your expectations.
• Confront an issue when it arises. Don’t keep it as “a weapon” to pull out later.
Our world is interwoven with relationships. We can’t exist in a vacuum. We depend on each other….for completion of tasks, for enjoyment, for information. Strong relationships don’t have to be rooted in love or partnership. Strong relationships can exist between friends, co-workers, business associates, etc. They are strengthened when we focus on our part in the relationship, making sure we create an atmosphere where communication, caring, and respect abide.
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