Full Description
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This workbook informs readers about the power they have to make their relationships rewarding and fulfilling by diagnosing the problem, then teaching them how to shift their thoughts, beliefs and actions to remedy it. The text discusses the yes-yes's and the no-no's and predictors of divorce. Filled with tools for readers in all stations of life, it will help singles find people they're compatible with, and help the married improve a struggling marriage or make a good marriage even better.
Contents
Single?
Step #1. Know Yourself!
Balanced Living Wheel Self-Assessment
Goal Setting
Get to Know Yourself Worksheet
Journal for a minute
Step #2. Wish List: What is Your Ideal Partner Like?
Step #3. Check It
Step #4. Understanding Your Intuition
Step #5. Are You for Real?
Building Your Friendship
Relationship Rules
Do's and Don'ts
Approaches
Dating Rating Scale
Step #6. What is an Ideal Partnership?
Phases of Marriage / Long-Term Relationships
Step #7. Ask your Friends and Family!
Review
Summary
DisclaimerPower Up Your Relationship
Introduction
Satisfaction Wheels and Communication Assessments
Building a Great Partnership
Female and Male Rules of Communication
Approaches
In Other Words Model
Self-Assessments
Phases of Marriage
Communication: Jell-O Space
Relationship Rules for Businesses, Couples, and Families
Bullship, Vital Signs, Tidal Wave, Myths
Predicting Divorce: Four Horseman of the Apocalypse
Love Basket
Weekly Meeting, Theme for the Year
Fighting Funnel
Languages of Love
Build Your Friendship
Relationship Connection Levels
Conflict Styles
High Stakes Communication
Favors
10 10 Model
Parts of Me Model
Rate Your Desires 1-10
Setting Intent Model
I Own It Model
I'm Sorry Model
Forgiveness Model
Hints for Women and Men
Come Closer Meeting
Brains Together-Listening Exercise
Differences Trivia
Suggested Reading
Peaceful Approach cue cardsAbout Darlene Rona Taylor
