Deep Communication

• The first rule for deep communication is no probing.
• The second rule is stop when it becomes painful.
• Seemingly trivial things often have roots in deep emotional experiences. To deal only with the superficial trivia without seeing the deeper, more tender issues is to trample on the emotional ground of another's heart.
• The key to staying in love is to talk, particularly about feelings.

Intergenerational Living

• There is transcendent power in a strong intergenerational family.
• There are two lasting bequests we can give our children -- one is roots, the other is wings.

Becoming a Transition Person

• A transition person is one who changes negative scripts rather than passing them to the next generation.
• Achieving unity -- oneness -- with ourselves, with our loved ones, with our friends and working associates, is the highest and best and most delicious fruit of the Seven Habits.