Whether your marriage is flat or full of conflict, there is hope for most couples.  Expert John Gottman has studied couples both in his lab and with interviews of those with long and happy marriages.  He’s found that successful couples do five simple things that take just a few minutes each day plus one date out each week.  For a free summary of Gottman's book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, sign up for the free Midlife Journey video course at MidlifeCrisisCoaching.com.

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