[Ailist] Shine a little light on me- The Importance of relationship

[Dr. Zeb Waturuocha]

I like Bonn's concept of Dialogue and the quote that states "Love will go
away if we stop talking to each other."
Zeb


On 8/5/08, Mike Sands <msands at dccnet.com> wrote:
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>
> I have seen (and heard) a number of references to the idea that the most
> therapeutic component of coaching/counseling/therapy is an admiring
> relationship between the partners.
>
> I believe Carl Rogers was one of the early people to highlight the
> importance of this relationship.
>
> Do any of you know of any quotes  - include those you might have created -
> that conveys this idea, or that mentions it?
>
> I am giving a workshop on conversations that  seed, encourage and cultivate
> such relationships - so any quotes might be quite useful in opening the idea
> that the skills are generative and  can be mastered - and that it can be
> very mutually rewarding
>
> I believe that an important reason that AI works so well is that the
> Discovery Conversation dynamically seeks out stories that elevate the
> partners esteem and so fosters such a fertile relationship.
>
> Appreciatively
>
> Mike
>
>
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