Comments on: Couples and Money and Communication, oh my! http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa Grimm http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Lisa Grimm Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:25:40 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-71 Jim - Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing. It's so nice to get a number of perspectives on partnership: money, generally and otherwise. In my opinion, important issues such as these aren't really discussed enough where it counts. Everyone goes through it, so why not put some of it out there? Your system sounds good. I look forward to finding our good mix:-) Keep you posted. Hope all is well. Jim – Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing. It's so nice to get a number of perspectives on partnership: money, generally and otherwise. In my opinion, important issues such as these aren't really discussed enough where it counts. Everyone goes through it, so why not put some of it out there? Your system sounds good. I look forward to finding our good mix:-) Keep you posted. Hope all is well.

]]> By: Jim Raffel http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Jim Raffel Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:12:15 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-70 Lisa - Hats off to you and your Husband for dealing with this early. It's taken my wife and I nearly 20 years of marriage to get the money part "right." It's simple she's 100% in charge of the counting and budgeting I'm just not that good at it and she is amazing.<br><br>My part is the managing and investing - I have a gut instinct for putting what we have in the right places to maximize our return. Now that she counts it and keeps track of it (vs Mr. let's spend it 'cause we have it being in charge of that part) we actually are making some real progress.<br><br>It's also been helpful for us to examine all aspects of our married life in the same way. We both have strengths and whenever possible we divided labor to play to the strengths. Sounds simple but in our family that means we are both doing non-traditional things (I do the laundry for example and she cuts the lawn - ya I know ;) )<br><br>Have a great day!<br><br>Jim Lisa – Hats off to you and your Husband for dealing with this early. It's taken my wife and I nearly 20 years of marriage to get the money part “right.” It's simple she's 100% in charge of the counting and budgeting I'm just not that good at it and she is amazing.

My part is the managing and investing – I have a gut instinct for putting what we have in the right places to maximize our return. Now that she counts it and keeps track of it (vs Mr. let's spend it 'cause we have it being in charge of that part) we actually are making some real progress.

It's also been helpful for us to examine all aspects of our married life in the same way. We both have strengths and whenever possible we divided labor to play to the strengths. Sounds simple but in our family that means we are both doing non-traditional things (I do the laundry for example and she cuts the lawn – ya I know ;) )

Have a great day!

Jim

]]> By: Lisa Grimm http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Lisa Grimm Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:51:19 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-69 Heather - Thanks :-) Likewise on perspective. There is more to come. Our exercise for this week will be most interesting. Glad you enjoyed and I look forward to writing the next post... Heather – Thanks :-) Likewise on perspective. There is more to come. Our exercise for this week will be most interesting. Glad you enjoyed and I look forward to writing the next post…

]]> By: Heather Binning http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Heather Binning Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:38:31 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-68 Lisa, This is a wonderful post and I look forward to reading more about your class and introspection findings. Always great to hear your perspective. I admire you a lot. Lisa, This is a wonderful post and I look forward to reading more about your class and introspection findings. Always great to hear your perspective. I admire you a lot.

]]> By: Lisa Grimm http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Lisa Grimm Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:00:14 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-67 Gary - Yes, it is funny and fascinating, considering we can go there:-) It is through some serious introspection that I've found out some of the most amazing things about life, people and everything in between, so I keep doing it :-) Thanks for your observation. Gary – Yes, it is funny and fascinating, considering we can go there:-) It is through some serious introspection that I've found out some of the most amazing things about life, people and everything in between, so I keep doing it :-) Thanks for your observation.

]]> By: garyhart http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-66 garyhart Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:55:09 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-66 Isn't it funny how the subjects "we are not supposed to talk about" are the tidy packages our greatest difficulties hide within?<br><br>Facing and challenging your weaknesses are foundational to character, integrity, self-improvement, and leadership. Thank you for being you and exposing yourself for the benefit of others. Isn't it funny how the subjects “we are not supposed to talk about” are the tidy packages our greatest difficulties hide within?

Facing and challenging your weaknesses are foundational to character, integrity, self-improvement, and leadership. Thank you for being you and exposing yourself for the benefit of others.

]]> By: Lisa Grimm http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Lisa Grimm Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:41:52 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-65 Kasey - Thank you! You know this goes both ways:-) I completely agree with you and came to the conclusion, with your help, that not talking about some of these integral components of communication in my life here just wouldn't make sense:-) Kasey – Thank you! You know this goes both ways:-) I completely agree with you and came to the conclusion, with your help, that not talking about some of these integral components of communication in my life here just wouldn't make sense:-)

]]> By: kmskala http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-63 kmskala Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:21:17 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-63 You know I think the world of you from a PR/SM standpoint. But the real reason I interact with you is because you're thinking and personality goes so much deeper than the average professional. This post is a great example.<br><br>We preach about building brands, sharing their story and effectively communicating on their behalf. But what about our personal interactions? How do we communicate outside the business world? Communication doesn't start and stop inside the office between the hours of 8-5. <br><br>You have a lot of depth, lady! I look forward to hearing more about your adventure. You know I think the world of you from a PR/SM standpoint. But the real reason I interact with you is because you're thinking and personality goes so much deeper than the average professional. This post is a great example.

We preach about building brands, sharing their story and effectively communicating on their behalf. But what about our personal interactions? How do we communicate outside the business world? Communication doesn't start and stop inside the office between the hours of 8-5.

You have a lot of depth, lady! I look forward to hearing more about your adventure.

]]> By: lulugrimm http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-64 lulugrimm Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:36:32 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-64 Kasey - Thank you! You know this goes both ways:-) I completely agree with you and came to the conclusion, with your help, that not talking about some of these integral components of communication in my life here just wouldn't make sense:-) Kasey – Thank you! You know this goes both ways:-) I completely agree with you and came to the conclusion, with your help, that not talking about some of these integral components of communication in my life here just wouldn’t make sense:-)

]]> By: Lisa Grimm http://communicationspassionista.com/couples-and-money-and-communication-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Lisa Grimm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:31:09 +0000 http://communicationspassionista.com/?p=292#comment-62 Annie - It's pretty amazing. I've been hearing about it for years. She also teaches a 'Women and Money' class you may want to check out (click the link in the post to her site). A gal in my class has taken her other classes and now back for this one. She couldn't say enough about the benefit. Money is such an important part of life in many respects. I think our views and behaviors dictate and affect many other facets of life, so attention should be paid. Glad you liked:-) Annie – It's pretty amazing. I've been hearing about it for years. She also teaches a 'Women and Money' class you may want to check out (click the link in the post to her site). A gal in my class has taken her other classes and now back for this one. She couldn't say enough about the benefit. Money is such an important part of life in many respects. I think our views and behaviors dictate and affect many other facets of life, so attention should be paid. Glad you liked:-)

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