Narcissism Epidemic/ FAQs....heading Conf problems off at the pass /Frequent Intimacy - 5/23/09

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- THE NARCISSISM EPIDEMIC: LIVING IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT
- AVIS RENTAL CARS
- TO REPEAT: THE FREE FIREPROOF INSTITUTES DO NOT INCLUDE MEALS
- COMBINED BOOK EXHIBIT
- FIGHTING BOREDOM RESOURCES AND REPLIES
- THE BASICS OF GETTING FREQUENT SEX

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- THE NARCISSISM EPIDEMIC: LIVING IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT

If you missed this on today's Book TV, I think you can watch the segment
online or Tivo it on Sun at 6am.  http://tinyurl.com/phramv

Important points about relationships and marriage.  For example they bust
the destructive myth that YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF FIRST BEFORE
YOU CAN LOVE SOMEONE ELSE.  Research shows it doesn't work that way. The
book & research would be helpful in marriage education work on many levels.

The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
Authors: W. Keith Campbell; Jean Twenge
Examine the cultural consequences of narcissism, which has grown
exponentially in recent years.  They use real-life anecdotes, like instant
stardom through Youtube, to analyze narcissism in the culture at large and
the possible means of combating its effects.

Earlier books: Campbell: "When You Love a Man Who Loves Himself" and Twenge:
"Me Generation".   

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- AVIS RENTAL CARS

I've been alerted to a problem.  If you call the Avis 800# the operators are
clueless about the Avis pick-up location that is near our hotel, the Rosen
Shingle Creek.  BUT that location does exist and all the deals I describe on
the website do apply.  I've added info on the website that will help you
rent a car and pick it up when you want 5 mins from the Shingle Creek and
return it to the airport if that's your preference, and so on.

See updated details here: http://www.smartmarriages.com/travel.html

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- TO REPEAT: THE FREE FIREPROOF INSTITUTES DO NOT INCLUDE MEALS

I know the way some idiot (that would be me) wrote it up in the brochure it
could be interpreted that the Fireproof Awards lunch and the Gary Chapman
*Five Love Languages* banquet are included for FREE.   Those are extra.

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- COMBINED BOOK EXHIBIT

If you're attending the conference and have a book or DVDs or something to
sell, you can arrange with the Combined Book Exhibit to sell your stuff.
They will not sell books/resources for those who will not be attending.
Email me for the info.

Or, YES, there is still space if you'd like to add your own exhibit.
Application here: 
http://www.smartmarriages.com/exhibitors.html

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- FIGHTING BOREDOM RESOURCES AND REPLIES

> Dear Diane,
> 
> I love your e-newsletter. Thank you for including humor and
> being a magnificent resource of us.
> 
> My question is regarding your post yesterday on the subject of Boredom. Are
> these titles of books that are available or title of the seminars that will be
> offered at this year's event?
> 
> If they are books (I know John Gray's is) then I would like to purchase them.
> 
> isabell
> 
Most all of the ones mentioned in that post are BOTH a conference session
and a book.  Which means the sessions will all be recorded and available
after the conference - keynotes on DVD and workshops on CD or downloads.
Order here: http://www.iplaybacksmartmarriages.com/

Presenters BOOKS are all listed here:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/app/Media.Booklist

These are books: 

Mars/Venus in the Bedroom; Mating in Captivity; Couples Sexual Style;
10 Great Dates; and Reptiles in Love

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- THE BASICS OF GETTING FREQUENT SEX

Here's another Blog like Scott Haltzman's "Secrets of Happily Married Men".
This one, Married and Happy, has a bit more specific goal and he gets right
to it: Information and resources to help men create a more sexual, intimate,
happy, satisfying and fulfilling marriage.

In this post he asks if such simple things increase the frequency of sex,
why don't more men do them?

http://tinyurl.com/qq3s4p

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