Making It Work When You Work A Lot (ePub)

A sampling of real-life stories behind the curtain in the executive suite: * Marion has a ten-percent marriage. Her husband is on the road eighty percent of the time and catches up on sleep half of the time he is at home. She uses innovative techniques to save her relationship.* The neglect and resentment Joyce felt as a result of her husband Paul's extraordinary work schedule was temporarily eased by her fling with a former colleague. She confessed her infidelity to Paul—and they're still together! Learn about repair strategies that are tried and proven.* Rob, a stay-at-home dad, also considered having an affair. He's come up with a better solution, one that saved his marriage as well as his ego.* Kevin had developed an intriguing method for keeping Janice at a distance. We'll see how Janice reacted and what they did to bring value back to their relationship.* Alex badgered Florence about her housekeeping, then acknowledged that his beef was Florence's meteoric career progression, especially since his career had stalled. Unlike many other couples where the wife is the bigger earner, Florence and Alex worked things out brilliantly.These successful couples have confronted—and overcome—the considerable challenges of balancing work and home life by focusing on the bottom line: strategies for maintaining the vitality, energy, and love that first brought them together. In this groundbreaking guide, relationship specialist Dr. Joel Block will show you what they did, how they did it, and how you can, too. Let this book be your portable relationship coach—the ultimate resource for Making It Work When You Work a Lot.Dr. Joel Block is a clinical psychologist specializing in couples therapy. His success in treating hundreds of devastated executive marriages over the years has led him to formulate a blueprint for success that addresses the challenges that are unique to these relationships.Making It Work When You Work a Lot is a real-life action plan with the mission of protecting executive marriages. It was formulated after interviews with nearly one hundred executives and their spouses, men and women from across the country. Each chapter is derived from the specific concerns of executives struggling to make their marriages work. As you will discover, the issues they raised involve competencies that are also crucial in the world of business. Dr. Block shows you how solutions to problems encountered in the workplace translate directly to successful resolutions of similar challenges at home:1.