Is Your Love Ready For Business?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  How do you describe your communication with each other?

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  • A.
    We have passive-aggressive behaviors and can blow up or completely ignore one another/ avoid the conflict. We usually think of what to say when the other speaks. We trigger each other when we disagree and we find it hard to move on.
  • B.
    At times we have open & honest verbal/nonverbal dialogue. We interrupt each other frequently. We try to be respectful and intentional with how we share our thoughts and respond , but oftentimes we are unable to work through disagreements successfully.
  • C.
    We have consistent, open & honest verbal and nonverbal dialogue. We practice active listening. We are respectful and intentional with how we share our thoughts and respond to one another, specifically during disagreements.
• 2.
  How would you describe your level of intimacy with each other?

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  • A.
    We don't feel seen or valued. We don't trust each other to be vulnerable. Doesn't intimacy mean sex?
  • B.
    We generally feel safe, seen & valued. We trust, but vulnerability is hard. Intimacy typically translates to physical encounters.
  • C.
    We feel safe, seen & valued. We are vulnerable and trustworthy. We willingly love the other as they want to be loved
• 3.
  Describe your connection with each other.

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  • A.
    It is difficult to get on the same page with decision-making. We never know what the other thinks/feels. There is something missing in our marriage.
  • B.
    We are in alignment with many decisions & behaviors. We usually know what the other thinks/feels. We are confident and secure in our marriage.
  • C.
    We are in alignment with most decisions & behaviors. We instinctively know the other's feelings/thoughts We are confident and secure in our marriage.
• 4.
  How do you balance responsibilities at home?

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  • A.
    One person carries most of the "at home" work by default and does not feel appreciated.
  • B.
    We share work within the home but one person usually feels they carry more weight. We help each other out but can feel taken for granted.
  • C.
    We have agreed upon shared work within the home and both feel appreciated . We help each other out without grief when one falls short.
• 5.
  How do you describe your daily flow of personal and professional lives?

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  • A.
    Every day is a new adventure and we are just trying to survive through it.
  • B.
    There is a good cadence and energy within our home for the most part. There are a lot of ups and downs to our days, but we are working on it.
  • C.
    There is a consistent cadence, spirit and energy within our home. We know what to expect day-to-day (in regards to what we control)

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Congrats! Your Results Are On the Way! 

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  In the meantime, preview your readiness level below:Deepen Your Marriage Continue to learn your spouse for who they are, what they like, and how they want to be treated before considering getting into business together. Spend time asking each other questions, enjoying each other’s company and gaining a deeper understanding for their likes, preferences and desires. Invest in your relationship in marriage before taking on additional responsibilities like a relationship in business. Revisit this love & business readiness assessment once you begin to see improvement and feel growth in the areas listed.
• 2.
  Congrats! Your Results Are On the Way!

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  In the meantime, preview your readiness level below:Embrace Your MarriageTake caution in adding a new business partnership to your marriage as there are still areas to strengthen, explore and unlearn. When considering a Spartnership, identify the areas where you choose option 1 and create a plan for how you will both work towards strengthening that area. If it is an area you both feel confident you can work on together as a priority, a Spartnership can be a great way to expedite your improvement. Please be mindful that it will take consistent effort and communication.
• 3.
  Congrats! Your Results Are On the Way!

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  In the meantime, preview your readiness level below:Enrich Your MarriageA Spartnership, (love & business partnership) can be just what you need to bring your marriage to new heights! In a Spartnership your head, heart and home life will be challenged, but with intentionality and dedication to your joint goals of both a healthy marriage and successful business, your marriage can experience a level of connection, intimacy and success you did not think was possible. Continue to give consistent effort and attention to the areas assessed in to further strengthen your marriage, and your love (and business) journey will surely blossom and enrich your relationship.