http://jeffnationwide.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:18:47 GMT 2010-01-03T01:18:47Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268948 If you have a family, if you have kids, you no doubt have a good idea as to how much it costs to provide quality medical care for them. Now, what if you have pets? There are people who treat their . . . Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:35:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268948 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-02-26T19:35:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977263359 A couple of my recent articles have focused on the communication topics explored in a new tool - the Have The Talk Quiz . I wanted to highlight a few more of the specific characteristics the quiz is . . . Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:53:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977263359 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-02-20T20:53:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258407 Talking about money is hard enough when you have a steady flow of income to work with. It can be even harder when, in the face of a job loss, that income stream ends. Very few of us are wealthy . . . Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:15:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258407 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-02-14T14:15:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977253161 Talking about difficult subjects can be tough for a number of reasons. Often, you're not just talking about the subject at hand, but rather your feelings, other people's feelings and a whole host . . . Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:27:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977253161 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-02-08T18:27:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251123 The decision to have kids is gigantic. It's the moment you say I'm ready to be a parent. The moment when you know, you're ready to bring a new life into this world, to care for, nurture, educate, . . . Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:13:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251123 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-02-06T16:13:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238266 Difficult conversations challenge us because they aren't typically about just one thing. For example, on the surface, you may be talking with a sibling about your parent's retirement plan, . . . Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:39:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238266 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-01-23T22:39:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236199 Frank Caliendo stars as John Madden in a short skit where he "helps" a father and son "Have The Talk" and professes his love for #4. Check out www.havethetalkamerica.com for . . . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:46:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236199 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-01-21T20:46:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977230561 Maintaining solid family relationships can be hard. And as families expand, it rarely gets easier. But what do you do if your own parents don't care much for your spouse? It's not hard to imagine. . . . Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:42:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977230561 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-01-15T19:42:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977224977 Getting our elderly parents to talk about their living situation is not always easy. Many take the mere mention of it as a threat to their independence and shut down the conversation immediately. Still, . . . Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:54:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977224977 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2008-01-09T18:54:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209056 It's hard to think about car insurance as one of those tough conversations. After all, if you have a car you need to insure it, right? It's the law. Still, your priorities and what you know, . . . Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:08:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209056 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-12-20T19:08:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202656 If you look around, you could say that our society excels at instant gratification. We can contact anyone, trade information, exchange money and buy products in mere seconds. In the media, everything . . . Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:19:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202656 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-12-13T16:19:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196256 Or he's a "yes" and you're a "no," either way, sometimes when it comes to money, one is a spender and one is a saver. And while that may be all right for the short term, . . . Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:12:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196256 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-12-06T18:12:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193933 Statistics say we spend some 60% to 70% of our lives working. That adds up to a whole lot of time. If we spend that much time working, we should find something enjoyable and somewhat fulfilling about . . . Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:07:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193933 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-12-04T12:07:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190023 You’ve signed the papers, written the checks, transferred the titles, and collected the keys. It may not be your dream house, but it’s all yours. So, now what? Now, you protect your investment. . . . Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:26:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190023 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-11-29T20:26:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188109 The relationship between parent and child is a dynamic one, and one that shifts as children become adults and parents become seniors. Sometimes the shift is substantial enough that children ultimately . . . Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:22:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188109 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-11-27T20:22:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178157 You want to have a talk with someone. You need to have a talk with someone. You planned to talk with someone about something very important, but it was never a good time or you kept putting it off and . . . Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:07:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178157 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-11-15T19:07:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176241 Sure, life would be easier if we avoided conflicts and dodged difficult talks. However, according to research, avoiding arguments, or "negative" interactions, isn't a good thing. Couples . . . Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:28:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176241 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-11-13T20:28:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175230 Hesitant to broach a tough topic? Can’t find the right way to say “we have to talk?” Send a Frank Caliendo video inviting your nearest and dearest to sit down and chat. . . . Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:13:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175230 Jeff Meyers, Nationwide and Have The Talk 2007-11-12T20:13:44Z