4 Ways Your Marriage Is a Gift
We’ve all heard a husband refer to his wife as “the old ball and chain.” And lots of wives crack jokes about their husbands—jokes that sound a lot like criticism. While most of those spouses are only kidding, many married couples’ comedic jabs at each other are rooted in something that isn’t funny. They’ve forgotten […]
3 P’s Required for Success
Success comes in all shapes, sizes, and timelines. Walt Disney’s first animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was an instant hit. It debuted to a worldwide audience in 1937, won several major awards, and catapulted Disney as an entertainment giant. Other people, like author Harper Lee, struggled before making it big. She wrote […]
4 Reasons to Listen to Your Spouse
A coworker of mine tells a story about her parents when they were newly married. The young wife was doubled over in pain and thought she needed to go to the hospital. Her husband, on the other hand, insisted it was probably just a stomachache. He thought he knew better, so he decided not to […]
4 Situations Leaders Should Be Prepared to Face
Benjamin Franklin is one of the most influential men in American history. The Renaissance man invented substantial tools like bifocals, the urinary catheter, and the world’s first lightning rod. Perhaps his greatest contribution to the country was his input in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, documents that still shape […]
5 Actions That Will Make Your Spouse Lose Trust in You
A friend of mine knows what it feels like to have her trust shattered. Her husband had an affair, and it’s taken a decade of hard work to rebuild trust between them. To save their relationship, they put strict boundaries in place. They both have full access to each other’s phones and passwords at any […]
5 Small Changes to Become More Present
During his pro baseball career, New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter was often seen doing an inclusive pregame ritual. Before the first pitch, he’d walk the length of the dugout giving fist bumps to everyone in sight—players, coaches, even the ball boys. He once said, “Leadership is more about what you do than what you […]
7 Secrets Every Spouse Should Keep
According to Divorce.com, 60% of people say they have kept at least one secret from their spouse, and a Bankrate survey of 1,000 married people found that about two in five believe their partner is keeping something from them. Those numbers are problematic because spouses should not be keeping secrets in marriage. Another staggering study […]
4 Backhanded Compliments You Unknowingly May Be Giving Your Spouse
One of the fastest-growing “sports” in the world is called slap fighting. If you’ve never heard of it, you can probably guess from the name what takes place. Two “strikers” stand across from each other and take turns slapping each other as hard as they can with an open hand. Whoever lasts the longest without […]
5 Subtle Reasons Gen Z Workers Are Struggling
Do you feel like you’re thriving at work? For a lot of young people, the answer is a resounding no. Only 31% of global workers under 35 described themselves as “thriving” in 2023, according to a report from Gallup. This catches my attention. Some of my coworkers at All Pro Dad and iMOM are young […]
