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Principle 7: Create Shared Meaning

In this chapter (Principle 7), John Gottman emphasizes the importance of going deeper. Marriage is not just about kids, having jobs, and making love.  “The more shared meaning you can find, the deeper, richer, and more rewarding your relationship will be. Along the way, you’ll also be strengthening your marital friendship. This in turn will […]

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Principle 4: Let Your Partner Influence You

Let’s continue with Principle 4: Partner Influence. Studies show that “the happiest, most stable marriages, in the long run, were those in which the husband did not resist sharing power and decision-making with the wife. When the couples disagreed, these husbands actively searched for common ground rather than insisting on getting their way.” (pp.116/7) While […]

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Enneagram – No. 2: The Helper

The Enneagram suggests that there are 9 basic human types.  The different types are characterized by the numbers 1-9 as points on a circle. It “teaches that early in life, we learned to feel safe and to cope with our family situations and personal circumstances. We do this by developing a strategy based on our […]

Enneagram – No. 1: The Perfectionist

The Enneagram suggests that there are 9 basic human types. Enneagram – No. 1 is considered the perfectionist. The different types are characterized by the numbers 1-9 as points on a circle. As humans, we all participate in all the types, but you can start to figure out your type as the number “where the […]

The Enneagram

Over the next two months, I am going to explore a personality typology called the Enneagram. My wife, Crystal, conducts workshops on the Enneagram that participants have found very helpful.   For more information please check out her website Journey to Inner Wisdom. She is the real expert. Becoming More Conscious In the office, I […]

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That's how he likes to think of himself - a coach. John Sullivan won't fix your relationship. He gives you the tools to help you build permanent and lasting connections and a deeper intimacy with those in your life.

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