"How You Say It Matters!"

How You Say It Matters! by Amal Killawi

I found this article about relationships interesting. It relates to my previous discussion of my relationship with my parents, but the suggestions are applicable to all relationships.

For those of you who don't get a chance to visit the link, I'd like to share with you the 'magic equation' from the following excerpt:

                      Research studies actually reveal that in order to maintain a happy 

                     marriage, couples need to engage in 5 to 20 positive interactions for 

                     every negative one. (Gottman, 1993; Notarius and Markman, 1993)

                    One negative = five to twenty positives.

                   This magical equation is not just for couples. It can be applied in our 

                   relationships with family members, friends, classmates, colleagues, and 

                   others.

  

Killawi, Amal. "How You Say It Matters!." Suhaib Webb. Suhaib Webb, 7 May 2010. Web. 22 Jun 2010.