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A thought by John C. Maxwell (2016-02-02) from his book, 3 Things Successful People Do: The Road Map That Will Change Your Life (p. 164). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) That is so true.   John says, “Marriages may start because of love, but they finish because of commitment.”   He goes on, “Sexuality researcher Dr. Alfred Kinsey, who studied six thousand marriages and three thousand divorces, revealed that ‘there may be nothing more important in a marriage than a determination that it shall persist. With such a determination, individuals force themselves to adjust and to accept situations which would seem sufficient grounds for a breakup, if continuation of the marriage were not the prime objective.’” He then says, “If you want to help your spouse, your children, and yourself, then become committed to building and sustaining a strong marriage. I believe that few people have ever been truly s...

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2016-02-02) from his book, 3 Things Successful People Do: The Road Map That Will Change Your Life (p. 160). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) This is an important area that we men really need to work on.   It really is.   And also women. John says, “An article in the Dallas Morning News reported that the average couple married ten years or more spends only thirty-seven minutes a week in meaningful communication. I could hardly believe it. Compare that to the fact that the average American spends almost five times longer than that watching television every day! No wonder so many marriages are in trouble. Just like anything else, good communication doesn’t develop by itself. It must be developed, and that process takes time and effort.” He then gives some suggestions on how to exactly do that: “• Develop platforms for communication. Be creative about finding r...

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2016-02-02) from his book, 3 Things Successful People Do: The Road Map That Will Change Your Life (p. 158). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) That is so true.   Some families have never been taught how to handle problems but they do have them no matter what. John says, “I’ve noticed that some people pursuing success seem to avoid the home environment. I suspect that one reason is that they are not able to handle family crisis situations well. They find it easier to try to avoid the problems altogether. But that’s not a solution.” John then gives a quote by M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Traveled .   I hope you will read it.   He says: “It is in this whole process of meeting and solving problems that life has meaning. Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems call forth our courage and wisdom; indeed the...