Introduction This article, and all articles on this website, are based on the things I believe to be accurate and true, or the things that I have experienced personally—this article describes my marriage to Margaret, my second marriage after my first wife died in 2005. Margaret and I have strived to keep our marriage at the same level as it began nearly five years ago, and I contribute that achievement to our mutual relationship with God. The 12 steps below are only an outworking of that relationship. The honeymoon period of marriage is often considered the best part of a marital relationship, which on average only lasts from six months…

Knowing how to make the right choice of words when communicating with others determines how well you make friends and influence others. Below are twelve positive ways to communicate to influence others’ opinions of you and win them over as friends. Dale Carnegie, in 1936, published his influential book, “How to win friends and influence people.” I read that book years ago and highly recommend it to anyone interested in developing good human relations, whether in business or otherwise. This article was influenced by what I learned from that book. greet people in a casual, friendly way. Saying hello, how are you today with a smile can make all the…