Couples at Work : How Can You Stand to Work With Your Spouse? - Softcover

E.W. James; Janet James

9780965580496: Couples at Work : How Can You Stand to Work With Your Spouse?

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965580490 ISBN 13: 9780965580496

Publisher: Boomer House Books, 1997

The phrase most often used by readers to describe Couples at Work is "refreshingly real". Written by a real couple with candid, funny and sometimes shocking his and her perspectives, Couples at Work takes you on a roller coaster journey of what it's like to work with someone you love.

Tackling touchy subjects like management and personality styles, conflict, personal space, time off, and what happens when family members join you, Dub and Janet James make you feel OK when you don't agree by sharing their own experience and giving you new ideas for turning differences into powerful assets. Whether you already work together or are considering starting a business together, Couples at Work offers you a sense of excitement and comfort.

Supported by hundreds of couples nationwide, Couples at Work shows you, in a down-to-earth approach, how to work with your spouse as you move through the inevitable power struggles and differences of opinions, and guides you down a path toward intimacy and success.

Here are just a few comments from others who have read the book:

Couples at Work is a basic, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants TRUTH! -Christy Lacey-Igoe, Cape May, NJ

Couples at Work is rich with helpful nuggets of sensitivity and ideas to deal with difficult issues. I have already recommended it to couples. -Domeena C. Renshaw, M.D., NJProfessor, Loyola University, Chicago

I liked the frank and refreshingly candid material in this book. It reinforced my convictions! - Lenny Weiss, Tamarac, FL

This book fulfills the need for couples to know the ups and downs are normal. It helps clarify the process of going into business, staying in business and sharing responsibility. -Karen Weiss, Tamarac, FL

This book deserves to be a big success. We really got off on it and found ourselves chuckling throughout. It also helped to know that other people have had the same emotional experiences and that we are not alone. All couples that work together must read this book. It says it all and leaves you feeling bonded with the authors. -Bruce and Marcia McDougal, a Couple at Work for 35 years in Davenport, CA

This book was written by a REAL Couple at Work. It will help any couple. A MUST book for your Couple at Work library. - Mike and Mary Shoenberger, a Couple at Work in Sacramento, CA

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From the Publisher:

A book written about a real life experience of what it's like to work in a business with your spouse. Dub and Janet James expose the initial struggles before tapping into the powerful tools that made them a successful entrpreneurial team.

Written from a his and her perspective, the book will make you laugh and cry and feel that you're not alone in this magnificent, sometimes frustrating journey of true intimacy and togetherness.

Incredibly helpful in guiding you through each stage from deciding whether it's right for you, what to expect and how to deal with the inevitable obstacles that arise when working closely with someone you love.

From the Author:

Well, we don't pretend to be like anybody else, but, if you're thinking about going into business with the love of your life, we have something to say about that! We got the title of the book from comments people often made to us, "How can you stand to do that?". Bet you've heard it too!

Well, it's not right for everybody, but for those of us who have discovered the secret, there's nothing like it! It will take you to heights you never dreamed of. It's like adding another set of skills to your resume. You're bigger and better than ever, but ONLY if you know how to let go of all that control! You know what we're talking about, don't you?

We hope you enjoy the book - no psychobabble included, just the facts - and let us know if it helped. Bon Vivant! Have a big life!

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