Trading Places: The Secret to the Marriage You Want (Audio)
Overview
To understand your spouse, you’ve got to walk in his or her shoes. Ever feel like you’re stepping on each other’s toes? Then maybe it’s time you put yourselves in each other’s shoes. Of course that may sound uncomfortable. But it’s easier than you think--and it will revolutionize your relationship.
In fact, bestselling authors Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott reveal the little-known secrets of putting the time-tested strategy of trading places to work in your own marriage. In this book, chock-full of practical helps and tips you’ve never thought of, you’ll learn the three-step strategy to trading places and, as a result, you’re sure to:
- Increase your levels of passion
- Bolster your commitment
- Eliminate nagging
- Short-circuit conflict
- Double your laughter
- Forgive more quickly
- Talk more intimately
This book also features a powerful, free online assessment that instantly improves your inclination to trade places. Most couples never discover the rewards of trading places. For example, did you know it’s the quickest way to get your own needs met? It’s true! And Les and Leslie show you how. They also disclose exactly how trading places improves your conversations and how it’s guaranteed to fire up your sex life.
Truly, your love life and your entire marriage will never be the same after you learn the intimate dance of trading places.
’This is a great book! Believe me, you’ll never look at your spouse the same way again. Les and Leslie, as usual, are grounded, easy to read, and immensely practical. Read Trading Places, and don’t go another day without walking in your spouse’s shoes.’ -- Dr. Kevin Leman, Author
’Trading Places offers a ticket to vastly improved marital intimacy, and is well worth the price of admission. The Parrotts’ trademark use of fascinating and ground-breaking research provides unusual depth and substance. To top it all off, it’s a delightful read as well.’ -- Gary L. Thomas, Author
“Looking at the world through the eyes of your spouse will be a lot easier when you read Trading Places. Les and Leslie make empathy not only understandable, but attainable. I highly recommend this book.” -- Gary D. Chapman, Ph.D., Author
Les and Leslie Parrott are nothing short of inspirational. Practical and challenging, Trading Places reminded me of “the secret” of marital happiness and success. A regular dose of the Parrott’s writing has done wonders for me personally and for my marriage. -- Jim Burns, Ph.D., Author
I’ve seen first hand Les and Leslie’s world-class marriage. We all want a lively, vital, stimulating, and enjoyable marriage like theirs, and you’ll be well on your way after the 120 minutes it takes you to read this book. Nearly every page is as entertaining as an Everybody Loves Raymond episode. When you and the love of your life put the book down, I guarantee that both of you will know you just spent time with two of the happiest married people in the world, who both just happen to be two of North America’s top experts in psychology and marriage counseling. -- Neil Clark Warren, Founder