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Q: My teenagers are good kids. There are many things I want to communicate to them before they go off to college in a few years. But I can't get them to respond when I try to share what's on my heart. What's the secret to having meaningful conversations with teens?

Jim: Having raised two sons to adulthood, I can sympathize. My boys can be ...Read more

Q: Following my retirement, I used to have time to volunteer. I've tried to make a point of being a positive influence on people. But since my wife got sick last year, most of my energy goes to caring for her. How can I still make an impact on others?

Jim: I'll start by emphasizing that I firmly believe you ARE making an impact on others -- ...Read more

Q: I have some big goals in life. But sometimes I get almost overwhelmed by the scale of the things I want to accomplish. How can I keep my momentum and focus?

Jim: Some years back I was watching a television broadcast of the U.S. Open -- one of professional golf's biggest tournaments. As the final round was getting underway, somebody asked ...Read more

Q: My wife and I both experienced similar wounds in our respective pasts. That's part of what drew us together and we thought it would help us relate. But now we're actually really struggling. Do you have any advice?

Jim: In some ways, we've been conditioned by Hollywood to think that marriage is best when two individuals who are broken and ...Read more