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Welcome to the WZ Book Club.
I'm Jordan Rich. As anyone knows,

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having a successful marriage means you have
to put the work in. Doctor John

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Goutman has put the work into a
book called The Seven Principles for Making Marriage

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Work. A practical guide from the
country's foremost relationship expert. The author looks

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at everyday behaviors as well as overriding
emotional feelings that can bring a marriage to

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its nees or cause it to succeed
greatly. The seven principles include sharing a

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love map, or a vision of
what the ideal relationship and partner would be

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like. Number two in the list. Everyone wants to be with someone who

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loves them, so nurture fondness,
and definitely appreciation. Turn toward each other,

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not away from each other when the
going gets rough. Four, Let

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your partner influence you, knowing that
your spouse doesn't always have to be right.

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Solve solvable problems before they become insurmountable, overcome gridlock, create shared meaning,

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and wrapping up the list, don't
forget to check in regularly. The

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Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work a
practical guide from the country's foremost relationship expert.

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The book Club. WBZ, Boston's
news radio