A concise guide to dealing with other people, living your best life and connecting in disonnected times.
Reliability in Romantic Relationships
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Trust is not built in big, sweeping moments. It’s built in tiny moments every day. –Brene’ Brown
Reliability in intimate relationships is a cornerstone that speaks to our most primal concerns – safety and security. When a partner says he or she will, and they do not, it imperceptibly affects our sense of well-being and subtly erodes the foundation of the relationship. This is why those seemingly benign issues such as household chores become monumental. Predictability and consistency of behavior also fall under reliability. These can become serious challenges, when unkept promises of change are critical. While not always fatal to the relationship, the more serious issues of faithfulness and dishonesty can cause serious damage. Reliability means dependability – can I count on you – today, tomorrow, forever?
Sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don’t care, but because they don’t. — Jennifer Green If your friendship is draining you, or lacking more of the essentials than it is providing, it’s time to let it go. Depending on the level of closeness, the loss of…
Use a checklist to assess your professional relationships: Reciprocity: Is the work being shared equally? Do I feel I am being reimbursed fairly? Are my cheerful greetings returned? Reliability: Are my colleagues and supervisor(s) reliable and predicable? Do they help get the job done as promised? Respect: Do I feel…
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