Jerry BrookOct 18, 20213 minDon't Take No for an AnswerIt sounds great, doesn’t it? You’re strong, you’re passionate, you’re demanding of what you want—what could go wrong when you adopt the...
Jerry BrookOct 11, 20214 minCollaboration not CompromiseYou’ve probably heard this before—in fact, you might have even said it yourself. You know the phrase, “relationships are compromise.”...
Jerry BrookOct 4, 20213 minDo you have SoulSoul mates: fact, or fiction? I, myself, am not quite sure what the term “soul mate” really means. What is a Soul Mate? Is it the...
Jerry BrookSep 27, 20213 minRelationship AccessoriesWhat are you wearing in your relationships? And no, I’m not talking about clothes or bling. Contrary to popular belief, “romantic” is not...
Jerry BrookSep 20, 20214 minI Always get Hurt by the ones I LoveDo you seem to find yourself saying that quite a bit? Is “always” overstating or exaggerating the situation? Let’s clarify what is meant...
Jerry BrookSep 13, 20214 minThe Pit Falls of RelationshipsThe reality is, the pitfalls of a relationship can come in many different forms. Couples can grow apart, they can miscommunicate, they...
Jerry BrookSep 6, 20213 minThe Best Years of Your LifeYou’ve heard that phrase before—but what does it mean? What are the best years of your life, anyway? People speculate that your youth...
Jerry BrookAug 30, 20213 minA Day in the LifeA ‘typical’ day in the life of your relationship: what does that look like? Of course, every relationship will have different days. That...
Jerry BrookAug 23, 20214 minCan I Ask You a QuestionHow many times have you either; heard, or said this? Some of you may have been corrected, that “can” is physical capability, where as...
Jerry BrookAug 16, 20214 minYes butSurely you have heard this phrase. You’ve probably said it yourself just as often. This is, arguably, one of the most common statements...
Jerry BrookAug 9, 20214 minYou Didn't Have ToYou’ve probably heard that said. You’ve probably even said it yourself. Yes, I know. I didn’t have to. And, I didn’t need to. I did it...
Jerry BrookAug 2, 20213 minWhy you should never use the word fairIf you are over the age of twelve, you shouldn’t be using the word “fair”. The word fair is widely misunderstood and almost always...
Jerry BrookJul 26, 20213 minWe Learn from our MistakesDo we, really, learn from our mistakes? Well, no. I’m afraid that we don’t. But why not? The truth is, we do learn, but it is highly...
Jerry BrookJul 19, 20213 minCan We ChangeIt seems like this should be a short blog: an easy question with a short and obvious answer. Of course, we can change! We change our...
Jerry BrookJul 12, 20214 minWhat you want versus what you havePeople tend to focus sharply on what they want and, in doing so, they lose sight of what they have. “A bird in the hand is worth two in...
Jerry BrookJul 5, 20214 minYou're over analyzingHas anyone ever said that to you – that you were over-analyzing? Well, what if I told you that there is no such thing as over-analyzing?...
Jerry BrookJun 28, 20214 minWhats the ONE thingWhat’s the One thing that I need to know? Or, if I could only do one thing, what’s the one thing that I should do? I believe that...
Jerry BrookJun 21, 20215 minTruth versus LiesDon’t be so quick to answer that! The answer—that is, the truth—is not so obvious. If you answered “truth”, you’re probably lying. What...
Jerry BrookJun 14, 20213 minCould Should WouldIn that specific order. These three things don’t just go together, they are actually inseparable. It doesn’t make sense to talk about one...