Marriage, Support and Communication: A Start-Up Story [Rerelease]

Keith and Laura explore the concept of successful marriages functioning more like startups than mergers, based on an article by Arthur C. Brooks, “Why the Most Successful Marriages Are Start-Ups, Not Mergers.” 

The startup approach to marriage involves building something new together with flexibility and growth, while the merger approach often struggles when two established entities with entrenched ways try to combine. The couple ponders, “How do we operate in marriage?” 

There are, and have been, shifting dynamics within Laura and Keith’s partnership as they’ve grow as individuals and as partners. Both Keith and Laura agree that communication forms the foundation of their relationship, allowing them to navigate changes and find compromises that work for both of them. 

As the article concludes, the best approach to a successful “love startup” involves “co-founders who see each other as equals and walk confidently into the future together in a spirit of generous collaboration.”

What works for us? What works for you? It’s always good to check-in and have a conversation.

Thanks for Joining Us.