Q&A Forum - July 2012

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Consequently, I have two questions:

1) Given the above situation would you advise me to relax or even relinquish what I perceive as my decision making authority/habit in the unassigned departments as I have described? Should I also do the same for my traditional departments where we have a difference of opinion?

2) (Here is the real questions) If you believe I should accede to my wife's wishes per question # 1, recognizing that this change will take real effort on my part, should I advise my wife of this decision? The reason I ask is I am not certain which would be the better course of action. On the one hand, I feel that respecting my wife's wisdom and insight should be automatic and that telling her that I have problems doing so may give the impression that I don't care for and love her the way I should. Yet on the other hand, I recognize that altering my long held habits will be challenging and if I solicit her support and assistance, I believe success in that area will be better assured. The idea is somewhat akin to a professional athlete using a trainer. Yes, the athlete has the raw talent to achieve great things, but it is the trainer that provides support and focus to improve performance.

I don't know if I have given you sufficient information to adequately respond to my questions, but any general advice and insight you could provide would be greatly appreciated.