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MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 8 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (8 of 14): What are some of the highlights in a long-term marriage?             – Learn you can depend on each other.             – Your love for each other has grown.             – You can see God’s work in your lives.             – Find comfort in knowing that you pray for each other. … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 7 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (7of14): What are some of the most significant changes between        the early years of marriage and a marriage that has lasted 10-20 years?             – Your spouse tends to mellow out.             – Develop better communication with each other.             – Get into more of a comfort zone.             – Develop a … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 6 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (6 of 14): How does a marriage change when children are added to the family?             – More stress.             – Less sleep.             – Less time to do things you want to do.             – Life becomes less boring.             – Find a new joy that never existed before; a different kind … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 5 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (5 of 14): What are some disappointments in the early years of marriage?             – Spouse didn’t change like you hoped they would.             – Wanted to have children and found out you could not.             – Spouse no longer accepts your friends.             – Job causes you to have to move to … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 4 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (4 OF 14): What are some challenges in the early years of marriage?             – Developing confidence and trust in each other.             – Learning to accept the faults and bad habits of each other.             – Learning to make joint decisions.             – Balancing activities (with consideration for each other).             – … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 3 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (3 OF 14): What are some stresses in the early years of marriage? – Financial (have to buy things to get started; who manages bank accounts?). – Give up independence (consideration for spouse must be factored in; have to think in terms of “we”, instead of “me”). – Accountability (accountable to each other, … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 2 of 14

SURVEY QUESTION/ANSWERS (2 OF 14) What are some highlights in the early years of marriage?             – Clothes are washed and ironed.             – Birth of children.             – Get to know each other in a different way.             – See the inner qualities in each other.             – Develop a friendship with each other. … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 1 of 14

SURVEY QUESTION/ANSWERS (1 OF 14) What are some reasons two people decide to get married?             – To get out of the house (gain independence).             – For financial reasons (combined incomes).             – In love (can’t live without the other).             – Both have the same interests.             – Want to spend more time … Continue reading

MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS

I conducted a non-scientific survey asking a diverse group of married couples about marriage. There were a total of 14 questions and I documented their responses for sharing with others. Over the next few weeks, I will be posting these questions, along with the unedited responses I received to each question. Submit to one another … Continue reading

THE DREADED PERFORMANCE REVIEW

CONSIDERATIONS FOR MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES: MANAGER: 1. After completing a review for your staff member, take some time and read over the scores and your comments pretending that this is your review from your manager. Would you like the scores? Would you like the comments? Would you think the review was fair? 2. Don’t give … Continue reading

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