3 – Relationships
194 Accept that to Love is to Risk
196 Deepen Your Special Relationships
197 Review Your Relationships Regularly
198 Agree With the Truth in Criticisms
199 Avoid Giving Unnecessary Justifications
200 Don’t Give Yourself a Put-down in Response to a Justified Criticism
201 Don’t Forgive Before Trying to Get Even
202 Spend More Time With Young Children
203 Release Your Tension Before a Confrontation
204 Worry Less about What Insignificant Others Think
205 Deal With Mini-frustrations Promptly
206 Test the Depth of Your Relationships With Your Faults
207 Use Friends With a Sense of Humour to Keep Perspective
208 Don’t be Afraid of Looking Back After a Rejection
209 Express Your Feelings After a Rejection
210 Keep the End You Want in Sight
211 Let Yourself be Comforted by Others After a Rejection
212 Compensate Yourself After a Break-up
213 Help Yourself Gain a New Perspective After a Rejection
214 Build Your Self-reliance After a Break-up
215 Empower Others to Reveal Their Preferences
217 Make Sure that Your Positive Friends Outnumber the Moaners
218 Know What You Expect from a Friendship Before You Foster it
219 If You Want Fun, Choose Fun Friends
220 Start New Friendships on a Positive Note
221 Improve Your Listening Skills
223 Keep a Balance in Your Social Life
224 Don’t Credit Luck With Your Successes
226 Practise Responding to Criticism
227 Be More Generous With Your Compliments
228 Don’t Include a Self Put-down When Giving a Compliment
229 Avoid Gossipers and Backbiting
230 Don’t Encourage Others to Tell You How You Feel
231 Say ‘No’ as Though You Mean it
232 Remember, if You are Angry You could be Irrational
234 Maintain Your Dignity When Treated Rudely
235 Script and Edit Your Requests
236 Expect Your Requests to be Met
237 Make a Habit of Telling People Your Good News
238 Keep Reminders of Others’ Special Days
239 Prepare for Your Anger Triggers
240 Fake Confidence Until You Feel it
241 Know When and When not to Use Advice-givers
242 Be Honest when Declining Invitations
