Table of Contents
Foreword Gary Chapman, Ph.D ix
Can You Really Create an Argument-Free Marriage? 1
Week 1
Day 1 The Plan for a Harmonious Marriage 11
Day 2 What Most Arguments Are Really About 17
Day 3 Throw Out Your Plan B 27
Day 4 Stop Acceleration Before It Starts 35
Day 5 Pay Attention to the Original Emotion 43
Day 6 Timing Is Everything 51
Day 7 Rules of Engagement (by Keith Weaver) 59
Week 2
Day 8 Dream a New Dream 67
Day 9 Define Your Own Family Values 75
Day 10 Take the Road Already Traveled 83
Day 11 Start a Daily Ritual 91
Day 12 Embrace a Day of Rest 99
Day 13 The Only List That Matters 107
Day 14 Release Your Expectations of Perfection 115
Week 3
Day 15 Speak Through a Filter 125
Day 16 Get a Clue (Then a Cue) 133
Day 17 Five Words of Prevention 141
Day 18 Keep a Scoreless Marriage 149
Day 19 Simplify Your Life 159
Day 20 Honor Your Family 165
Day 21 Begin with the End in Mind 173
Week 4
Day 22 The Number One Reason for Strife 181
Day 23 The Comparison Trap 189
Day 24 Follow the 10/90 Rule 197
Day 25 More Money, Less Stuff 205
Day 26 Redefine the American Dream 213
Day 27 Rome Wasn't Built in a Day 221
Day 28 Make the Best Choice 231
Acknowledgments 237
Notes 239
About the Author 243
