Conventional compliments often take the form of judgments however positive, and are sometimes offered to manipulate the behavior of others. NVC encourages the expression of appreciation solely for celebration.

When it comes to giving advice, never do so unless you've first received a request in writing, signed by a lawyer.

Don't hate the circumstance, you may miss the blessing

Anger is a signal that you're distracted by judgmental or punitive thinking, and that some precious need of yours is being ignored.

I have tried to integrate the spirituality into the training in a way that meets my need not to destroy the beauty of it through abstract philosophizing.

Empathy allows us to re-perceive our world in a new way and move forward.

A second even more obvious sign is that the person will stop talking. If we are uncertain as to whether we have stayed long enough in the process, we can always ask, "Is there more that you wanted to say"?