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How to Build Trust and Communication for a Successful Relationship | Michael Bungay Stanier EP 525

Feb 14, 2024

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Relationship expert and author Michael Bungay Stanier discusses the importance of trust and communication in a successful partnership. He recommends using the question 'How will we fix it when things go wrong?' to build shared commitment. Stanier also highlights the significance of addressing relationship challenges and navigating past patterns in order to create a strong foundation.

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Acknowledging that relationships will encounter challenges and discussing how to fix them builds shared commitment and permission for addressing difficulties.

Successful relationships prioritize repairing and overcoming challenges, requiring shared commitment and effective conflict resolution skills.

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Building Trust and Communication in a Relationship

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Acknowledging and Addressing Relationship Challenges

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Michael Bungay Stanier and his now-wife engaged in a pivotal conversation about their relationship's future. At 25 and 36, they recognized the need to navigate past mistakes and intentionally work towards a successful partnership. Stanier emphasizes the importance of acknowledging that relationships will encounter challenges and suggests the question, "How will we fix it when things go wrong?" as a powerful tool for building shared commitment and permission to address inevitable difficulties.

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