There are many factors which contribute to creating win-win relationships, but one of the most powerful ones is to understand and practice the power of acknowledgment Acknowledgment means the willingness to offer honest, positive feedback to another about what they are doing and how it is affecting you

When life presents many challenges the desire to control can seem natural There is the illusion that if we control events, ourselves and others, we will be safe, successful and secure

When “paranoia” or extreme distrust, arises in a relationship there are many factors which can be causing it It is absolutely necessary to understand where these feelings are coming from, or else it is easy to act out in the relationship, blame the partner, put all kinds of unhealthy demands upon him, and even believe that he is cheating on you when he is not

Self-sabotage, the action an individual takes, either consciously or unconsciously to harm themselves, is common Some can't figure out why things start off beautifully and in a little while fall apart

In order to feel good about themselves, most compare themselves to others, compete and try to win in all areas of their life They do not realize, however, that this often can be an expression of aggression towards others, and ultimately also towards themselves