Relationships Technology author:michael lipp source_url:http://www.articlecity.com/articles/self_improvement_and_motivation/article_2422.shtml date_saved:2007-07-25 12:30:18 category:self_improvement_and_motivation article:
The notion that there can be a technology of relationships basically contradicts what we all know aboout relationships. I dont mean education about relationships; its not an arena where book-learning seems to have much relevance. This is a technology where you learn by waking up to different ideas and then observing them in your own life, trying them out and testing what works and what doesn't work. For example, take a few minutes and rate your relationships, just for yourself, using 1 for low and 5 for high. Relationships Assessment
Loved one 1 2 3 4 5 Family 1 2 3 4 5 Work 1 2 3 4 5 Friends 1 2 3 4 5 Church/Spiritual 1 2 3 4 5 Community 1 2 3 4 5 Other 1 2 3 4 5
Heres some of what I mean: You have a different sense of your relationships with different groups. Why? Are you a different person? Maybe you are. What do you think makes the difference? What would happen if you subdivide the groups even more? For example peers, employees and superiors or nuclear family and other relatives. Would it be worth it if you can move your scores up? Is it possible? How could you do that?