Anyone who knows me knows that my Mister is my PRIMARY passion, and our marriage of huge importance. In fact, he and I even have a slow-growing blog that you may find fun! =) But sometimes marriages hit patches during which some professional help is necessary… and finding the RIGHT therapist (as Chris and I can attest!) is paramount. While you may not be able to work directly with Esther Boykin, you CAN read her amazing book, The Date Deck.
As a couples therapist, Esther Boykin knows first hand that a happy and healthy relationship requires effort. She says after the excitement of new love has worn off, it takes work to keep your relationship satisfying. But that work doesn’t always have to be hard. “In fact,” says Boykin, “it is often the small routine activities that differentiate the happy couples from the not-so happy.”
That’s why she wrote The Date Deck. Something as simple and easy to do as date night can have a powerful impact on couples. The expertly designed dates in her book are more than just fun… they’re relationship game-changers. When date night is done right it becomes a chance to ignite passion, restore communication, and deepen a couples’ commitment to each other.
Esther wants readers to discover that dating doesn’t end with marriage or long-term commitment… it’s a simple and effective way to keep your love life hot and happy for years to come. The book is organized into specific sections including, Budget-Friendly Dates, Special Occasions, and even dates designed to Rekindle Romance. Within each section are journal pages and space for couples to explore how dating has helped their relationship as well as design their own dates.
But Boykin isn’t just an author and therapist… she’s a business owner, like us. There are so many lessons to learn in business but the biggest one for Esther has been that — you guessed it — relationships are key. No matter how great your product or service, no matter how creative your marketing, and no matter how brilliant you may be- if you don’t build solid relationships success will always be just out of reach. Wherever we want to go in business — and whatever we hope to achieve — can only be reached with the help and collaboration of others.
