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Does that mean Rich should break everything down into 10 Steps?


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steve, by gum, you`re onto something here.

to your question, how about...

The 10 Steps to Matrimonial Harmony for Maniacal Entrepreneurs

have at it!


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Rich Sloan , Co-Founder, Chief Startupologist, StartupNation

[/QUOTE]Does that mean Rich should break everything down into 10 Steps?
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Steve - you know what they say - a journey of a thousand miles begins with 10 single steps. (OK I improvised a little).

Of course there`s always the 12-step approach - one day at a time. And focusing all your energy in the moment and taking life and love one day at a time ain`t the worst advice in the world either.

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Michael Zucker - Strategic Planning, Marketing & Communications info@zuckerconsulting.com · www.zuckerconsulting.com “Helping You Over The Hurdles – Keeping You Focused On The Finish Line”

Congratulations, may it always be full of light and passion.

here`s two cents worth:

My wife Lisa and I work together every day and we work from home.

This may not work for every one, once we have more rvenue we may
consider moving our office out of the house so we can keep better control
over work and play.

My wife and I are best friends and we respect each other as people and
we make each other laugh no matter what mode we`re in.

I am clear about when I want to switch from work to play and or how long
I need to rest after many days on the road and such. I am learning from
her how to schedule meetings and stay on topic.

Aside from these fairly banal details I would say that if you write your own
vows or choose the vows for your wedding then that process alone will
answer many questions about balance.

We wrote ours after reviewing dozens of variations that had been
accumulated by our minister, a process not unlike writing a business plan
except you`ve already got your ROI.

blessings,

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Congratulations!  There must be something in the water at SuN headquarters.  Be careful, that special water usually goes from matrimonial water to fertility water - LOL!

The worst boss I ever had was my husband.  We worked together as small business owners for years 2-7 of our marriage and lived to tell about it.  He assumed I could read his mind and that just THINKING something meant I would immediately do it.  WRONG!

TOTAL RESPECT is an absolute must-have for a great marriage.  I think my husband ROCKS and he thinks I do, too!   And that mutual respect has worked GREAT for us for the past 19 years of marriage! 

~Kim

 

 

 

Hey Rich,

So great to hear about your fabulous news!  I`ve been happily married for over 6 years and have three points I always share with newly married or engaged couples:

1)  Make sure you both have the same passions in life.  In your case, I`m assuming that one of your passions is Entrepreneurship.  Sharing a common passion in life can take you a long way.  In my case, I had to find someone that shared my passion for severe weather.  Most guys just wouldn`t understand dropping everything at 10 PM to go out driving to watch some incredible lightning for an hour or so on a work night.  (We did this countless times when we lived in Oklahoma)  Before I was married, I saw so many stormchaser men marry women that had no passion or even respect for what their guy loved.   Then they end up getting nagged all the time about something they love doing instead of sharing it with the most important person in their life!

2) Remember, it`s never 50/50.  Some days you`ll feel like only giving 20, and she`ll give 110!  Other days, you`ll end up giving 99%, and realize she only giving 10%.  In the real world, we sometimes get sick, tired, grumpy, depressed, focused on something besides our spouse, etc.  Always shoot for excellence when it comes to being the best you can be to your mate.  However, don`t always let your feelings rule your marriage.  There may be days when you don`t like each other so much, but that is not what marriage is about.  COMMIT COMMIT COMMIT.

So, when you go through rough patches, just remember that it`s not always fair, and allow your commitment to each other to carry you through those hard times.

3) The day in all of my marriage that I felt most loved by my husband was the day I raised up in the bed as he was heading out for work and said, "I don`t feel so good", and proceed to puke all over myself and the bed. 

Without missing a beat, he cleaned up me and the bed, and made sure I was resting comfortably before leaving for work.  That`s true love. 

Forget flowers, love letters, and romantic dinners...clean up your wife`s puke and she`ll know that your love for her is true!

CONGRATULATIONS RICH!!

Creative Gal

Wow, the community is giving some really good advice here.

I`ve discovered that there are only two qualities that are aboslutely essential for any marriage to survive anything:

1. Communication
2. Patience

There`s nothing more to it. You need to be able to communicate to her that you`re an entrepreneurial maniac and she needs to be patient.

No seriously, though, that`s it. Communication and patience.


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Rule 1: Never say to your fiance, "You look familiar, do you work here?"
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Well, a big MAZELTOV, Rich!

My wife is also self-employed so we both live life from a creative orientation. But, no matter what we do as a profession, I have to say that in our four years of marriage, for me, it`s all been an exercise in humility.  My best friend`s grandfather, who died in his 90`s only days after his lifelong wife passed on, told us that the secret to a great marriage is ... that she is always right.   I can`t say that this advice has steered me wrong.


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Greg Baskin www.GoldMountainMining.com "A Motherlode of gifts ... at Old West prices!"

Wow! you are all so helpful!

who`s going to brew up more "steps" to marital harmony for entrepreneurs?!

GoldMountainMining, as i indicated in a recent new post, i`m in your neck of the woods on the day after thanksgiving. happy to meet up. (see the post).

rich


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Rich Sloan , Co-Founder, Chief Startupologist, StartupNation