Member Reviews
Found the entire book full of exceptional advice. It gave great examples and broke things down is easy-to-follow ideas. I started to write down notes for everyday practice and implement them on a daily basis.
Relationships take work and lots of nurturing. This reminds us of all the things necessary to keep the relationships growing and staying connected.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Books for the e-copy in exchange for my honest review.
This book was helpful for my adult life application however, it is not a title I believe would do well for my customers in my store setting.
Very solid, practical, and useful advice for how to effectively use small gestures and techniques to grow and sustain relationships! Through their extensive research, the Drs Gottman have concluded that, in most successful relationships, it really is the "little things" that count. They've broken down the 7 most necessary and effective things into a weeklong plan to help couples connect or reconnect.
Case studies illustrate the various concepts in action, and the end of each chapter includes an organized action plan for how to implement the "prescription" and reap the benefits. The tone is conversational and the language is clear and not at all intimidating or bogged down in jargon. Every couple--new or long-married, old or young, happy or on the rocks--can benefit from reading this guide and adding these tiny but oh-so-necessary elements to their relationship.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!
Gottman is the famed researcher who’s able to predict with 91% accuracy if a couple will divorce after observing them for a mere 5 minutes. Gottman fleshes out what successful relationships have in common, and shows you how to view your own relationship through a marriage counselor’s eyes. Investing in your marriage is easier than you might think.
I’m an educator and a therapist and loved this book! I believe that I’ve gained great insight to incorporate into my career! I love Gottman! All of his and his wife’s work is great!