Ways To Deal With Relationships

People are not islands. People are Social beings who need to connect and communicate. In other words, people need to relate to each other. Some of the most important relationships are that of Parent-child, husband-wife, siblings, friends or romantic partners.

However, we also have professional relationships between vendor and company; within a team; across teams; company to company and boss to subordinate. Through this column we will endeavour to cover as many of the relationships as possible.

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While there are many different types of relationships, the principles that govern them are similar. There is an interdependence, or a reciprocity that exists in all relationships. There is an expectation, a desire and a template that we expect.

However, our template may not match the template of expectation of the other person. So, here are some of the issues that we will cover in the first few articles and videos on this section:

• How do we establish relationships?
  
• How do we maintain them?
  
• How do we get the best from them?
  
• What are the best mechanisms to address conflict?
  
• Is there a way to get out of a toxic relationship?

The objective of these articles is to highlight the importance of Relationships and how they shape and determine our lives. How we succeed or how we fail, can, in some way, be related or linked to a relationship issue. It is important to understand these issues and to know how to get the best from the tenets that govern relationships.

So, while we strive to cover the major issues that affect relationships, you may still have a particular issue that needs to be addressed. Feel free to write in to us and we would answer your question without disclosing your identity.

Do check this space regularly, and you will be amazed at how much you do not know about what is surely the foundation of success - RELATIONSHIPS! You can learn about your current relationships but you can also learn about what to expect in future relationships.

Join us in our ongoing journey as we are guided by Relationship Expert - Ian Faria (founder of Talk Temple and counsellor for over 31 years)

Life is short. Lets make it sweet and mutually beneficial for all the people we relate to.