Hosts Jessilyn and Brian Persson introduce the topic of agreements in this episode. Agreements, as defined by Jessilyn and Brian, are a negotiated course of action in relationships and they should cover any major decisions made by you and your partner. They are a key tool in aiding communication and avoiding conflict.

The three main points that Jessilyn and Brian lay out in Part 1 of their talk on agreements are 1) have an agreement for all major decisions, 2) have an agreement for who is responsible for what decisions, and 3) have an agreement on when and how to communicate. They give detailed examples of how each point works in their own relationship to aid in communication and ease in negotiating household and business demands. Agreements, however, shouldn’t become set in stone so that they begin to affect the partnership ne ...