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SECRETS TO COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY
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ommunication seems to be a struggle in many relationships. What I love about great communication skills is that they not only change us, but they also change our relationships forever. If you’ll take the time to learn the skills presented in this section, you’ll become a more effective communicator in your marriage and in your home as well as in your work and in your play. Like magic, if you figure out how to speak to and listen to your spouse in effective ways, you obtain the one thing that matters—results. The tips and tricks in the following pages are all about helping you and your spouse hear each other and respond in a healthy, effective way. Results lead to more joy, more laughter, more fun, and more connection in your marriage. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not here to say that I have all the answers. I know that after twenty-five years of being married to the woman of my dreams, these timeless principles work.
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