Creating Excellent Relationships: The Power of Character Choices

by Susanne M. Alexander

Overview

One factor works better than all others to create happy relationships: two people with excellent and compatible characters. This book is your vital guide to knowing and developing your own character and skillfully observing character qualities in a partner. This book provides: · Ways that excellent character choices relate to family interactions, friendships, couple activities, communication, equality, spirituality, sex, and more · Detailed guides for understanding qualities such as honesty, kindness, compassion, courage, commitment, helpfulness, patience, respect, and more · Practical components for learning, such as activities, reflections, and worksheets

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780981666679
Publisher:	Marriage Transformation
Publication date:	03/23/2012
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

NOTES ABOUT THIS BOOK.............................................................................................. 6

PART 1A: KNOWING AND GROWING YOUR OWN CHARACTER.............................. 10

Chapter 1: Understanding Character........................................................................... 11

Chapter 2: Discovering Your Own Character.............................................................. 24

Chapter 3: Developing Your Character....................................................................... 37

PART 1B: KNOWING A PARTNER’S CHARACTER......................................................... 52

Chapter 4: Understanding Character and Partner Observation................................. 54

Chapter 5: Observing Friendship and Character in Action......................................... 76

Chapter 6: Linking Character and Communication.................................................... 97

Chapter 7: Connecting Character and Sex................................................................. 116

PART 2: WORKSHEETS................................................................................................... 131

1: Understanding Your Character Choices............................................................... 132

2: Assessing Your Character Qualities...................................................................... 134

3: Creating Your Character Development Plan........................................................ 137

Bonus : Choosing Character Qualities to Look for in a Partner................................. 140

4: Assessing Character Strengths in Your Relationship Partner............................... 142

5: Practicing Observation Skills................................................................................. 145

6: Learning from Your Parents’ Relationship............................................................ 147

7: Assessing Your Misuse of Character Qualities...................................................... 149

8: Assessing Character Misuses in Your Relationship Partner.................................. 150

9: Discerning Your Perceptions and Commitments About Sex............................... 152

PART 3: POWERFUL CHARACTER QUALITIES............................................................ 153

Editorial Reviews

"Creating Excellent Relationshiops: The Power of Character Choices is a rich resource that can guide an individual or a couple considering a committed relatationship. It provides a path to learning about the virtues of one's own character and that of one's partner replete with interactive activities and exercises for exploring these vital issues deeply." Linda Kavelin Popov, author and co-founder of The Virtues Project

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