Category: Marriage
Win With Yourself First
One of my favorite stories to tell is about the 1993 Toyota Corolla I purchased for $1,900 cash in 2011. Lita named the car Raggedy Red after its bright red
Understand that Marriage Challenges are Normal
In the NBA, there is only one team that is crowned the world champion at the end of the NBA Finals in June of every year. All other teams, then,
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Save Secrets First for Each Other
When people get married, the day passes with a flash. Countless couples have confirmed that the day zoomed by with many details missed. Even with the wedding ceremony, people consistently
Quarantine Your Marriage from Toxic Influences
What is draining your energy? During one of my courses at the undergraduate level, I completed a powerful and enlightening exercise centered on energy awareness. For the activity, I had
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Pursue Permission Before You Try Perfecting Your Partner
Imagine if you arrived at a birthday party and a close friend approached you and began hot ironing a wrinkled part of the back of your shirt while you were
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Determine a Decision Making Strategy
My wife has a better sense of fashion than I do – by a long shot! One of my friends (Julian) said to my wife: “You took this guy from
Build an Atmosphere of Admiration
One tradition my married friends consistently practice is praising their spouse when they are delivering a speech in public. If I am being completely transparent, I became annoyed at this
Anchor Above All Others
What actor would play you if a movie was made about your life? My wife and I have played the Newlywed Game about 4-5 times in our marriage. (If you
5 Reasons I Decided to Leave the Corporate World
Derek shares about why he chose to leave the corporate world to start a speaking and coaching business. … Continue reading5 Reasons I Decided to Leave the Corporate World