• Most of us learn to base our self-worth on comparisons and competition. We think about succeeding in terms of someone else failing—if I win, you lose; or if you win, I lose. Life becomes a zero-sum game. We all play the game, but how much fun is it really?

• Win-win sees life as a

On their way back home, Ashe's father, while driving, couldn't resist asking Thalhimer how he could remain so calm despite constant provocation. Thalhimer replied, "I came here to purchase that piece of land, and I got that piece of land. It belongs to me now, not to him. That man can go on cursi...

• Let go of the need to always contribute. Step back every now and then and just observe and listen.
• Let go of the need to win every argument.  Letting go of the need to prove a point opens up the possibility for you to learn something new.
• 'Tell me more about that': St...