Today’s book: Happy Together by Suzann Pileggi Pawelski & James Pawelski—a science-backed guide to building relationships rooted in virtue, growth, and lasting joy.
Here’s your 1-minute summary:
- Don’t just fall in love—stay in love. That takes effort, not luck. Lasting love is built through consistent, intentional action.
- Focus on strengths, not flaws. Instead of trying to fix each other, celebrate what’s best in each other and help it grow.
- Grow together. The happiest couples support each other’s development—individually and as a team.
- Love is a verb. Small daily acts of kindness, appreciation, and presence matter more than grand gestures.
- Practice positive rituals. Shared routines—like gratitude, listening, and unplugged connection—build emotional intimacy.
Love is a skill. What’s one small way you can invest in your relationship today?
As always, check out the Notes for a deeper dive. This is my all-time favorite book on relationships, perhaps tied for first with John Gottman’s The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, which is also in the app. And we’ve got Love 101, a class I teach with my wife Alexandra, which you might enjoy as well.
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