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11 Thoughtful Things I Do For My Wife
When it comes to sustaining a thriving, healthy marriage, I believe that grand gestures are overrated.
In a world of choreographed, flash-mob proposals and Pinterest-perfect breakfasts-in-bed, it's easy to get caught up in the grand gestures of love, but I think it's the little things that truly keep...
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9 Ways To Improve Your Marriage Using Inversion Thinking
I’ve written before about cognitive biases, and today, I’m going to speak to a different one and help you use it to improve your marriage (or any romantic relationship you’re in).
Us humans have what is commonly referred to as a 'negativity bias.' Which is a fancy way of saying that we’re better at...
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14 Lessons Learned In 11 Years Of Business
On January 26th, 2013, I officially launched this business of mine.
Whether you're a self-employed business owner and looking to shortcut some of my hard-earned wisdom, or just a reader of my work who is curious about peeking behind the curtain of a different aspect of my process, there will be something...
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7 Popular Concepts That I Just Don’t Believe In
There are a handful of concepts that are so popular… so everywhere… that every time I see them, I just want to shoot myself in the fucking face.
Both the frequency of how often I hear about them and the degree to which people believe in them without question really grinds my gears.
So, welcome...
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4 Man-Melting Phrases That Make Him Fall In Love
Words are powerful.
With a simple sentence we can bolster, boost, encourage, or strengthen someone….
And with a different choice of words we can shame, crush, undermine, destroy, or decimate.
After releasing my article 5 Types Of Compliments That Melt A Man’s Heart, a few women reached out to me...
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4 Things To Never Say To A Man
In the delicate dance of communication, some missteps can lead to a full stop.
There are some words that, when said, rapidly destroy connection.
What are they? You might be able to guess one of them. Possibly two if you’re already a serious student of the intricacies of men.
But if used in conjunction,...
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5 Types Of Compliments That Melt A Man’s Heart
Men need compliments too.
And yet, most men were more-likely-than-not raised in a way where they were fairly compliment starved.
Think about it...
It's easy to imagine a woman complimenting another woman.
It's also easy to imagine a man complimenting a woman.
But when we do an honest audit...
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5 Tips For Your Weekly Relationship Ritual
Want a surefire way to boost the connection, love, and harmony in your intimate relationship?
A weekly relationship ritual is sure to do the trick!
Whether you’re in a new relationship and want to get off on the right foot, or you and your spouse have been together for many years and the busyness of...
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6 Ways To Meet Someone Without Online Dating
I was recently speaking with a client who felt exhausted by online dating.
The endless swiping... the sub-par dating pool... the lack of intrigue for anyone that registered as anything more than a (totally generous) 5 out of 10 on the excitement scale.
And hey, honestly, I don't blame her.
Back...
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What I Learned At Five About Generosity
When I was in the first grade (5 years old)...
In our classroom, my teacher had this system called 'Good News Notes'.
Each student had a little manila envelope stuck to the wall, with their name on it.
Jordan. Ashley. Curtis. Jacqueline. Daniel. Philip.
These envelopes... lined up side by...
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