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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert, Revised and Updated

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

By: John M. Gottman PhD, Nan Silver
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
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Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands of faltering marriages.

This book is the culmination of his life's work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward in their approach, yet profound in their effect, these principles teach partners new and startling strategies for making their marriage work. Gottman helps couples focus on each other, on paying attention to the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship. Being thoughtful about ordinary matters provides spouses with a solid foundation for resolving conflict when it does occur and finding strategies for living with those issues that cannot be resolved.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©1999, 2015 John Mordechai Gottman, PhD, and Nan Silver (P)2020 Tantor
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The content reminds me of all the little things you use to do but have ignored as life and marriage gets more complicated. I found the American way of speaking hard to apply as an Aussie. The principles that were provided I found very useful tools.

This book reminded me to go back to basic

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One of the best books on relationships ever written. So much practical advice to navigate the ups and downs of relationships. Every couple should own this book !!

Must read

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I feel like it should be a cultural norm to hand this book to young adults. heck, hand it to your bestie, sibling, cuzzies and mates.
so much of this is transferable beyond a typical "couple" relationship and is awesome for significant friendships and famillial relationships too. y'all need the physical or Ebook to do the homework components unless your gonna sit together aroud a speaker and answer the quizzes.

y'all need the physical or Ebook as well.

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Would love John to narrate his own books. I enjoyed listening but would have been even more engaged.

Relationship gold

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Easy to understand! Clear examples! For any relationship and even if you are single is a must 👏🏼 very excited to try with my partner ! .

Amazing book

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Excellent, excellent, excellent....the best book ever on relationship, highly recommend it to EVERYONE Out there

EXCELLENT BOOK!!! EVERY COUPLE SHOULD LISTEN TO IT

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Useful advice that can be applied to all relationships. Bit difficult to follow just with audio. Would be useful to have hard copies of the activities to work through.

Good relationship advice

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Realistic, practical and easy to apply. Fantastic book that I've seen change lives and relationships including strengthening my own. I definitely recommend John Gottman and his work.

Highly recommended

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Extremely helpful book. Informative, directional, a must listen. Highly recommend. Thank you the Love Lab.

Excellent

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I liked the ease of listening. The guides and question lists. The way the concepts are distilled into easy categories.

Immensely practical insights on the way people function!

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