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Karl Gretz
Karl Gretz

The Real Pros and Cons of
Marriage and Divorce

By
Karl F. Gretz, PhD

This

is first in a series devoted to
helping you enhance your business. Please read it from the perspective
of another key factor that can positively
or negatively affect your business success.
More importantly, your health and happiness, as well as that of your family and
friends, may also be at stake.

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Have you ever given thought to the real
benefits of a strong, healthy marriage, or
to the surprising costs of divorce? Not just
how they might affect you personally, but
their impact upon your business as well?
It turns out that there are many positive
reasons not only to get married, but also to
work hard to stay married. They include,
but are hardly limited to:
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Married couples tend to be healthier
and less stressed and enjoy longer, happier
lives.
•
Marriage [verses remaining single or
living together] increases financial stability.
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Happily married employees are more
stable and make fewer job changes. They
also relate better to co-workers and superiors.
•
Children raised in stable households
with married parents feel more secure and
are more likely to develop stable relationships later in life.
•
Children raised in stable families
experience significant financial and educational advantages over those in single