Improve Your Marriage: Review

Improve Your Marriage: Don't Overlook the Obvious by Russell Irving is not your typical self-help book. The author doesn't present a radical new system to fix your relationship. He doesn't use special jargon or a trendy catch phrase. His book doesn't even have chapters.

And that's the point. Irving's contention is that people tend to over-complicate and over-think their situation, when what they really need to do is take a clear look at what's in front of them and apply some common sense. With that in mind, he has put together a collection of observations, suggestions, truisms, and comments aimed at helping people get on the right track.

Thinking in the Shower?

Like a lot of people, I get some of my best ideas in the shower, when it isn't exactly convenient to write them down.

So I was quite pleased to come across Aqua Notes, a waterproof notepad that attaches to the shower wall, making it easy to jot down those flashes of inspiration before they are forgotten.

If you're like me, you've already figured out that these can be used to exchange friendly messages with your significant other. In fact, the same company makes a slightly more expensive version, Aqua Love Notes. The difference is that the love notes version comes with colored pencils.

Whether you use this to take notes on the next Great American Novel, or to invite your sweetie to a romantic rendezvous, I can see this item becoming an indispensable bath time accessory.
 

The Love Fight: Review

“Will you fight for the relationship or against each other?” that is the question posed by doctors Tony Ferretti and Peter J. Weiss in their book, The Love Fight: How Achievers and Connectors Can Build a Marriage That Lasts.

The authors describe the problems and conflicts that arise in relationships between two distinct personality types, Achievers and Connectors. Achievers are focused on success and power. Competitive and controlling, they feel driven to work hard, often prioritizing their careers and accomplishments over relationships with spouses, family, and friends. They may achieve great success in business or politics, yet fail (often repeatedly) at marriage.