The Genius Life 545: America’s Top Divorce Lawyer on the Real Reason Couples Fall Apart | James Sexton
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Jan 26, 2026 
James Sexton, a divorce lawyer and bestselling author who counsels high-profile clients, shares hard-won lessons from his practice. He explores how tiny daily disconnections undo relationships. He highlights learnable communication habits, weekly check-ins, the danger of micro-criticisms, and designing environments that foster lasting connection.
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High Performance Doesn’t Guarantee Connection
- James Sexton noticed high achievers are often terrible at relationships despite competence elsewhere.
- He concludes relationship skill isn't taught and must be learned intentionally.
Maintain Love With Tiny Daily Acts
- Do simple preventative maintenance: send small acknowledgments and reminders of appreciation frequently.
- These tiny acts keep connection strong and prevent slow disconnection turning into sudden collapse.
Slow Drift Beats Single Catastrophe
- Disconnection usually causes divorce, not the headline betrayal.
- Small, repeated moments of distance compound until the relationship falls off a cliff.
