The Leadership Book That's Saving Marriages (No, Seriously)

Let’s be honest: sometimes we are easier to love than like. Yet both are important for a successful marriage.

Sadly, we often think liking one another is optional. Love was in our wedding vows, but like was not. But maybe it should be.

While we don’t control whether our spouse likes us, we can strongly influence it. (Hmm, where did I get that control and influence idea? You know where. Go HERE if you don’t.)

Many of us are quick to put our best selves forward at work or with friends, but we often drop our guard—and sometimes our manners—at home. Over time, frustration replaces fun, and liking one another fades away even when our love does not. Yet, being married to someone we don’t like does not sound like God’s original design for marriage.

We can do both.

And there’s a great new tool out for the often forgotten topic in marriage—likability. My friends Jason Young and Jonathan Malm have published a book called Likable Leader: Becoming a Leader People Like to Follow. It’s a great leadership book. But it’s also a great marriage book.

Consider that when husbands and wives like each other, they are more likely to be heard, seen, valued, appreciated, and loved. When their levels of likability are high, they are more likely to forgive, serve, and mutually submit.

Simply put, likability makes all the complex parts of marriage easier and all the easier parts of marriage more fun.

Likable Leader is a short, easy read that offers quick application points. Order it and watch it make a difference in your relationship. (If you want a deal on bulk orders for your office or team, reply to this email.

This week on the Podcast, we continue our series Becoming Friends, Partners & Lovers. This begins the first of a three-part series on intimacy. And we begin outside the bedroom.

While the act of sexual intimacy gets so much attention in our society, non-sexual intimacy is the hidden secret behind a great sexual connection. Listen or watch this week’s episode to learn how to grow your emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual connection.