The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

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	• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship ... John M. Gottman, Nan Silver Three Rivers Press, 1999 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 147 reviews view larger image
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More great work by a maaster in the field

Another great book by Dr. Gottman.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

I'm the kind of person that couldn't read an entire book, but this one was different. I guess because I was wanting my marriage to work and hoping to help guide me through some of the problems that I was going through. The chapter that tells you how to solve a problem was really good for me because I always fought with my husband. I approached him the wrong way all the time and that chapter taught me a better way. Hopefully anyone who reads this book will get a good outcome and could lead you in the right direction. I'm not saying it's going to save your marriage. That is something you and your spouse have to work on.

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Getting to know yourself

This book not only helps couples, but it helps an individual reassess who they are, what they want out of life and where they're going. If you and your mate are committed to bettering your marriage, this is a great book to help you. Be prepared to do a lot of soul searching, talking and written work.

WOW!

I had the good fortune to stumble upon this book just before I got married.All I can say is WOW! The way Dr. Gottman explains what goes on in unhealthy and healthy marriages is unparalleled. I would buy this book
just for the chapter on the Four Horsemen. Reading it, and more importantly, applying it, has saved me from a lot of unnecessary trauma,
and drama in my marriage. It has also enlightened my wife, and helped us to gain tremendous insights on our own understanding of matrimony.

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Wisdom that Changed Us

I opened this book at just the right moment in our marriage. We were suffering from many of the difficulties Gottman outlines in the beginning... resentment, discontent, contempt, isolation? a host of huge problems that seemed insurmountable.

But Gottman's emphasis on the small things was comforting. Maybe we didn't need to go through big efforts like counseling and romantic getaways. Maybe we could stay right at home and find our way.

Well, that's precisely what happened. I worked through his simple exercises on enhancing admiration and affection and began to share the results with my spouse. I began to pay attention to the details of our lives, the small things that came up on a daily basis. And, while it probably sounds simplistic to say that this worked, it's the truth.

Overall, I think the power of Gottman's approach is that it focuses on building the marriage, rather than analyzing all the things that plague us. This advice is also useful for dealing with our friends, our children, and our colleagues. Because the focus is "building," I believe this book is not just for those who are facing problems... it can also help prevent those problems in the first place. So, it's my new book of choice for the newlyweds in our lives.

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