RABBI EZRA MAX
A THRIVING MARRIAGE NEVER HAPPENS BY ITSELF, NOR DOES A BUSINESS. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PLAN AND DO THE WORK, YOU ARE DOOMED TO STRUGGLE AND SPEND LOTS OF TIME AND MONEY TO SOLVE YOUR FRUSTRATION. THIS MIGHT BE WHY SOME FEAR GETTING MARRIED AND THE INCREASED DIVORCE RATE.
Developing healthy relationships is a critical skill that is required to create and maintain a thriving marriage and business. Here are great steps to help you create a happy and thriving marriage or business. Follow this plan and with the Almighty’s help you will succeed.
First, let’s talk about one of the biggest challenges. Many people believe that things will just work themselves out and don’t realize they need to make specific effort or know the steps to take to ensure relationship success. Unfortunately, most people have yet to learn this or struggle their whole lives to figure out how to build relationships with certain people, and it blocks their happiness. Maybe there was time when people thought “it will just work out,” and it did, but that’s not how it works anymore. The world has changed.
Not only is this old way not working, but what’s happening is divorce rates are climbing, and businesses are imploding because to be successful, you must have effective relationship building tools. I know this because I’ve spent over 25 years and lots of money on training to find the best ways to help families and businesses thrive. I’m sharing some of these lessons to save you time, money, and aggravation.
The Five C Framework to Succeed in Marriage and Business will save you hundreds of painful hours trying to figure it out yourself.
The 5 C’s:
Connection
Compliments
Communication
Commitment
Continuity
These are applicable if you are dating, married, or have been together for 20 years.
Connection: All relationships begin with a connection. Schedule time with your spouse (or team members and be emotionally available. Make eye contact. The better the connection, the better the relationship.
Compliments: Everyone wants to be valued. Think it, feel it and say it. Express your appreciation to your spouse/partner. This will make them feel acknowledged.
Communication: You are always sending and receiving messages-both verbal and non-verbal. Listen to others when they talk, understand what they’re saying, reflect and validate their words. Get better at listening than talking. When you do speak, make clear requests.
Commitment: If you want to have a lasting relationship with someone, especially a spouse, commitment us necessary and it must be honored or it means nothing. You are a lifetime partner committed to help and support each other.
Continuity: Continuity bridges the past into the future. As you live, lessons are learned, experiences shape you, and you’re influenced by others. Use all the lessons of your life, the pain, the struggles, the hardships, the excitement, the happiness, and pay it forward to educate the next generation. Continuity is your reinvestment in your relationships and the key to your long-term success, because this is how your legacy lives on. The better the marriage and business you build, the more significant your impact.
The 5 C’s are a simple relationship roadmap to marital bliss and business prowess. Good things happen when I apply them in my life, and when I get lazy or ignore any of these steps, there are always consequences. Nothing meaningful was ever created alone. You will always have relationships, you might as well make them amazing.
Embrace this framework, cut it out, hang it up, follow these steps and reap the benefits and success. Wishing you loving relationships and profitable business.
Rabbi Ezra Max, PCC, MHMP, Xchange Guide & Creator of “The Max Method” assists businesses and professionals deal with stress and achieve success. Rabbi Max has witnessed 20 years of results helping executives, parents and teens overcome struggles, improve communication and thrive. He lives in New York with his wife and five children.
