How to be a power couple.
Life Dinner Method:
Life Dinner Method:
Brad Feld is a multi-millionaire and venture capitalist at Foundry Group.
On the Tim Ferriss Podcast (Episode #448),
He reveals a powerful monthly relationship meeting he and his wife Amy follow (also a badass).
It's called "Life Dinner."
On the Tim Ferriss Podcast (Episode #448),
He reveals a powerful monthly relationship meeting he and his wife Amy follow (also a badass).
It's called "Life Dinner."
—Life Dinner: Why—
Life Dinner is a scheduled time to check in with your significant other.
It's like agile planning (with your most important client)
The process builds intimacy, trust, & accountability.
With a US divorce rate at 50%, we need new strategies like Life Dinner.
Life Dinner is a scheduled time to check in with your significant other.
It's like agile planning (with your most important client)
The process builds intimacy, trust, & accountability.
With a US divorce rate at 50%, we need new strategies like Life Dinner.
Here's the thing:
If you don't build well-defined systems to connect with your significant other,
It's far too easy for months to pass without checking in...
To let months pass feeling distant...
Or to have a critical convo go poorly because you weren't intentional about it.
If you don't build well-defined systems to connect with your significant other,
It's far too easy for months to pass without checking in...
To let months pass feeling distant...
Or to have a critical convo go poorly because you weren't intentional about it.
—Life Dinner: How—
Set a recurring calendar invite on the 1st of every month.
The session can take as little as 20 mins
But it's better to have 1-2 hrs allotted (if you need it).
Set a recurring calendar invite on the 1st of every month.
The session can take as little as 20 mins
But it's better to have 1-2 hrs allotted (if you need it).
During "Life Dinner," you'll discuss 3 overarching categories:
1. Personal Reflection on Last Month
2. Relationship Reflection on Last Month
3. Personal Goals for Next Month
Let's dive into each…
1. Personal Reflection on Last Month
2. Relationship Reflection on Last Month
3. Personal Goals for Next Month
Let's dive into each…
1. Personal Reflection on Last Month
Guiding Questions:
• What could I have done better?
• What was I proud of?
• What's causing me anxiety?
• What am I worried about for the future?
Guiding Questions:
• What could I have done better?
• What was I proud of?
• What's causing me anxiety?
• What am I worried about for the future?
2. Relationship Reflection on Last Month
Guiding Questions:
• What's one little thing we noticed about each other that we love?
• Are there things we learned about from our relationship?
• How might we want to improve moving forward?
Guiding Questions:
• What's one little thing we noticed about each other that we love?
• Are there things we learned about from our relationship?
• How might we want to improve moving forward?
3. Personal Goals for Next Month
Guiding Question:
• What do I want to achieve over the next 4 weeks?
(This is helpful for prioritization and accountability.)
Guiding Question:
• What do I want to achieve over the next 4 weeks?
(This is helpful for prioritization and accountability.)
Now, some guiding principles:
1. No stonewalling. Don't close up or detach while having tough conversations.
2. Be in the moment. Approach everything from a place of love. Ask thoughtful questions.
3. Prepare ahead of time. Keep a running journal of things you want to discuss.
1. No stonewalling. Don't close up or detach while having tough conversations.
2. Be in the moment. Approach everything from a place of love. Ask thoughtful questions.
3. Prepare ahead of time. Keep a running journal of things you want to discuss.
The pinnacle of a relationship?
To grow together—emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Which is why my long-term G.F. and I have followed Life Dinner for the past 24 months...
It's been an absolute game-changer for us.
I trust you'll find it valuable, too.
To grow together—emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Which is why my long-term G.F. and I have followed Life Dinner for the past 24 months...
It's been an absolute game-changer for us.
I trust you'll find it valuable, too.
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