21 Steps to Better Relationships

By Michael Thomas Sunnarborg

Are you seeking more balance in your relationships? Are there aspects of your relationships you'd like to change and don't know where to start? Join speaker and author Michael Thomas Sunnarborg, Ambassador of Goodwill, as he guides you through 21 steps designed to help you find better balance with others – regardless of who they are.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
• Release date: Aug 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476148229

Michael Thomas Sunnarborg

Michael Thomas Sunnarborg is an inspirational speaker, best-selling author, and life transition coach. His passion is to help people reclaim their power of choice and find better balance in their work, relationships, and life—especially during transitions. Michael currently resides in Minnesota and enjoys traveling to new destinations, meeting interesting people, and having quality conversations over good food. Learn more at michaelsunnarborg.com

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What Others are Saying about 21 Steps to Better Relationships

"21 Steps to Better Relationships gives us direction and clarity in easy, bite-sized pieces. This little book is mighty with encouragement and enlightenment!"

Honoree Corder, Executive Coach, Speaker and Author

Michael Sunnarborg has created a focused set of 21 steps to help us better our relationships and keep our lives on-track. His advice is direct, actionable, and of high value to individuals and organizations!

Elliott Masie, Chair, The Learning CONSORTIUM

A wise and knowledgeable source offering to-the-point wisdom and gentle guidance. My relationships have benefitted from this book. Yours will, too.

Sandra Beckwith, Writer and Coach

Michael asks easy yet compelling questions, and provides you with thought provoking stories that will gently guide you onto the path of a fuller and more purposeful life.

RD Randy Riccoboni, The California Artist and Best Selling Author

A valuable resource for individuals wanting to create quality relationships personally and professionally. Michael's three-pronged approach provides pertinent information with practical application.

Louise Griffith, Executive Coach, Author, Inspirational Speaker

This enjoyable read provides key insights and useful strategies for improving the most important aspect of our lives—our relationships with the people we work with and love.

Betsy Myers, Leadership Expert and Former White House Sr. Advisor on Women's Issues

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21 Steps to Better Relationships

Find More Balance with Others

By Michael Thomas Sunnarborg

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Copyright © 2012 Michael Thomas Sunnarborg

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part – other than fair use as either brief quotations or in a review – without expressed written permission from the author. Select names in this publication have been used with permission. All other names are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

The intent of this book is to offer information of a general nature to help support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The author assumes no responsibility for any actions as a result of reading and/or applying any of the information or recommendations presented in this book.

Edited by Beth Wallace & Elizabeth (Bette) Frick, PhD, ELS

Cover design and layout by Lukas J. Dickie

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For my sister, Becky.

In honor of my Grandmother, Dorothy Navarro,

who taught me the true meaning of family by

being my Grandmother—and also my friend.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Welcome to Awareness

Step 1: Know Thyself

Step 2: Communication

Step 3: Boundaries

Step 4: Frequency

Step 5: Love

Step 6: Power

Step 7: Freedom

Exercise for Awareness

Chapter 2: Moving Into Alignment

Step 8: Trust

Step 9: Intention

Step 10: Purpose

Step 11: Allowing

Step 12: Listening

Step 13: Appreciation

Step 14: Timing

Exercise for Alignment

Chapter 3: The Key is Activation

Step 15: Begin Within

Step 16: Walk in Their Shoes

Step 17: Choose For Yourself

Step 18: Befriend Your Family, Befamily Your Friends

Step 19: Soften Your Stance

Step 20: Go With the Flow

Step 21: Enact Love

Exercise for Activation

Closing

About the Author

Acknowledgements

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Preface

If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars,to laugh with, to touch, what would be your purpose in life? It is other life, it is love, which gives your life meaning.

Mitsugi Saotome

Writing