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determine your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family
relationships.


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though most therapists ineffectively and expensively harp on these concepts. In his
book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. Gottman discusses his
view on how to make for a successful marriage. I recommend it as the best place
to start.


Dr. Gottman studied marriage by using rigorous scientific procedures to observe
the habits of married couples. In the book, he shares the four not-so-obvious signs
of a troubled relationship and includes a series of in-depth quizzes, checklists, and
exercises similar to the ones found in his workshops. These are his seven
rinciples for making marriage work:



  • Maintain awareness of your partner’s world.

  • Foster fondness and admiration.

  • Turn toward instead of away.

  • Accept your partner’s influence.

  • Cope with unresolvable conflicts.

  • Create shared meaning.


The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is a great book if you want to
improve your marriage. Dr. Gottman also has an audio and video program for it.


TO READ ADDITIONAL BOOK EXCERPTS or ARTICLES or to LISTEN TO
JOHN GOTTMAN RIGHT NOW, VISIT
http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/johngottman.html


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  • Solve solvable conflicts.

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