Right before I married my wife, a mentor/friend gave me a piece of advice: “Tell your story often.”
That was it. One line. No context of where he got it, or explanation why he said it or even an application of what it means for his own marriage. Four words. I’ve never forgotten them.
In the 12 years since that moment, I’ve realized (over and over) why he gave me the advice. It’s saved the very marriage we were celebrating that day.
Telling the story—telling our story—has kept my wife and I focused on what is most important time and again.