Summary of Richard Carlson & Kristine Carlson's Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love

By IRB Media

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#1 The best way to keep your relationship alive and strong is to be good friends first. When you are good friends, you support one another, and make allowances for each other’s imperfections. You are excellent communicators, and good listeners.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822511804

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Insights from Chapter 1

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The best way to keep your relationship alive and strong is to be good friends first. When you are good friends, you support one another, and make allowances for each other’s imperfections. You are excellent communicators, and good listeners.

Insights from Chapter 2

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It is difficult to hide your true self from your partner if you cannot laugh at yourself. If you cannot laugh at yourself, you will struggle in your relationships because your partner will tease you, notice your flaws, and occasionally point them out.

Insights from Chapter 3

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Relationships can be difficult enough without the added burden of keeping past issues alive and vibrant. It’s helpful to remind yourself what happens to your capacity to love, forgive, and grow when you are consumed with something that is over and done with.

Insights from Chapter 4

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The same principle applies to your relationship. You can try to fix all your partner’s flaws, but that won’t necessarily make your relationship better. Instead, try to turn up the heat in your relationship by becoming more loving and