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Why the most successful marriages are start-ups, not mergers

11 mins | Oct 22, 2023
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The business world turns out to have a very useful metaphor for people thinking about how to find happiness in a romantic partnership. “The sweet spot for a durable romantic partnership,” reveals Arthurbrooks, “is a new venture between two mature co-founders who are not so set in their ways that they act like entrenched corporations." Read by Sean Crisden.

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