By Alisa Bowman

The Power of the Right Words

I’ve written about my various trials with giving and not giving to homeless people and panhandlers. That’s why someone sent me the embedded video that I’ve included here. The video is a promotional piece for a web advertising firm, but it has become a viral Internet sensation due to its universal message about the meaning of our words.

Watch it. Then think about how changing your words might change your marriage.

Many times people tell me that their spouses don’t listen to them or don’t do what they are asked. This is a complaint I’ve had about my own husband in the past.

I used to think that my husband was basically a selfish human being. I figured he only cared about himself. That, I figured, was the only possible explanation for... More...