100% – 100% Responsibility

Many couples early in their relationship set up a model of responsibility that could be called 50% – 50%. If each person in the partnership does their 50%, then all 100% of what needs to be done gets accomplished and presumably both partners will be happy and satisfied. The 50% – 50% model is an […]

A Vision for Partnership

Couples have an extraordinary opportunity to share their dreams of a happy life together when they create a vision for the quality of their lives and their relationship. A vision conveys what a couple wants to express as the fulfillment of their partnership. It is not just the achievement of life goals or objectives. A […]

The Tao of Partnership

The “Tao” is Chinese for “the way.” For committed couples, there is a natural flow in which effective action tends to move. Two partners come together and plan an activity, create an idea, invent a vision or design a project. After co-creating some aspect of their lives, they move into action. They participate together, they […]

The Heart and Soul of “Couple-ness”

The foundation of a partnership rests on a set of shared values that guide your choices and actions in life together. The values you share with your partner can be seen as intrinsic to your “couple-ness.” Your values reflect the very heart and soul of your relationship or your “us-ness.” Some couples value mutual understanding, […]

A Partnership Requires “You and Me”

To create partnership in your marriage or your committed relationship, adopt the perspective that for your relationship to work, it must work for both of you. A relationship can only be a partnership when it is collaborative and a “win” for you, for your partner and for your relationship. A partnership by its very nature […]

Welcome to My Blog

Welcome to my new blog, Partnership Marriage. I have been married to my wife, Martha, for 37 years. We have three grown children and now are enjoying a mature partnership seasoned by many challenges over the last three and a half decades. I am a professional coach and consultant with a real interest in supporting […]