Why Don't We Set Goals for Ourselves?
Past goal lists didn't come true, and nobody wants to repeat that. So people stop setting goals at all — and end up with an even deeper disappointment.
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An Important Principle for Building a Relationship
A rule from the family charter Nastya and I wrote before the wedding: 999 situations out of 1000 aren't worth a fight — if you take the crown off your head.
How to Save a Difficult Relationship
Couples match each other 10% or 80%. The gap can be closed by how much work you put into the relationship — and almost any marriage can be saved that way.
Is It Normal to Have Doubts Before the Wedding?
Doubts before a wedding are a normal state — you truly don't know your partner or yourself yet. The dangerous part is self-deception while you're still dating.
Two Test Questions for Couples Who Are Dating
Two questions that help you work out whether this is the person to build a family with. The first thought that comes to mind matters more than long reasoning.
What Valentine's Day Teaches Us
On February 14 couples plan time together, avoid arguments and actually listen to each other. The question is why this happens only three times a year.
Why It Pays to Be a Student
There's the inner stance of the 'expert' and the inner stance of the 'student'. The first is expensive: you spend your life explaining yourself. The second gets results.
If You Don't Like Mondays
A simple test: would you keep doing your work if they stopped paying you for it? The answer shows whether you've found your calling or are just serving hours.
The Height of a Promise Is the Height of the Fall
When we promise something and don't deliver, we fall from the height of our own commitments. Why it's better to promise rarely and always keep your word.