RELATIONSHIPS

An experimental exploration of life with other humans.

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MARRIAGE HACKS: 25 ways to make love last

The more I interact with couples, the more clear it becomes that marriage is an increasingly unnatural and confusing ‘craft’ for many today. In light of this, I recently asked a handful of my favorite married influencers and thinkers for...

Why marriage is hard.

 Love is a burning flame. – J Cash, Ring of Fire I broke up with my wife twice while we were dating. That often comes as a shock to those close to us, particularly because they can’t figure out why she...

Why I fight my wife.

(And 4 reasons to reconsider) “It’s like you’re a mirror. A mirror staring back at me.” – Justin Timberlake I could feel the veins in my neck bulging. The veins in my neck never bulge. I’m the emotionally unhealthy guy...

Why superheroes don’t inspire us anymore.

What social research says about the power of vulnerability at work & at home. When I was a kid, I wanted to be Watman. That’s Batman—with a speech impediment. Batman was everything anyone wanted to be. Rich. Mysterious. Philanthropic. Risk-taking....

What Gossip Actually Does.

How critical talk has more to say about the talker than the target. I, as many of you, have been the victim of gossip more than a couple times in life. It’s made me feel betrayed, and misunderstood, and deeply...

Stop Protecting Yourself.

How to get beyond rejection to risk, connect & become a real advocate. My friend put down his cup of coffee to tell me a story. He began rolling up his sleeves, alluding to being betrayed by a former business partner,...

An Experiment in Husbanding.

Can Marriage Be Life’s Greatest Asset? (Read time: 7 minutes) 3 years ago, a Jewish Rabbi named Shalom Arush changed my life forever. And who wouldn’t love a guy with a name like Shalom Arush, especially when he looks like...

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