Step 1 – Plan or schedule a meeting with your spouse. Agree on a time with your spouse. Step 2 – Lead with your _________________ for making your marriage better. Step 3 – Focus on one issue at a time. The one that is most important to you.  Step 4 – Don’t beat around the bush.  Step 5 - Don’t come across in a __________________________.  Step 6 – Talk about _________________________. Step 7 – Don’t expect things to _________________________ right away.  Step 8 - Praise the Progress Support the show