We thought this would be a good example of what is in the book. It not only shows you the actual details, but it also gives you a glimpse into our sense of humor when you read the subtitles to each chapter.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Finding the Stuff You Want)
INTRODUCTION (PRE-AMBLE)
HOW WE’VE ORGANIZED THIS BOOK (WHATCHA GOT THERE?)
SECTION 1 – MAKING THE CASE
Chapter 1 – How This Started (Let’s Start at the Very Beginning/ It’s a Very Good Place to Start)
Chapter 2 – Answering the Critics (Okay, Doubting Thomas — Bring It ON!)
SECTION 2 – PREPARING FOR YOUR RETREAT
Chapter 3 – Time and Place (Hi Ho, Hi Ho! It’s Off to Work You Go!)
Chapter 4 – The Agenda (Design on a Dime)
Chapter 5 – Ground Rules (Leveling the Playing Field)
Chapter 6 – Being Prepared (What to Expect When You’re Expecting — a Retreat, That Is…)
INTERMISSION
Chapter 7 – Cuddle Break
SECTION 3 – THE WORKBOOK
Chapter 8 – Using the Workbook (What Are We Supposed to Do with This?)
Chapter 9 – The Method for Working through Each Topic (As Tim Gunn Would Say, “Make it work!”)
Chapter 10 – Beginning the Retreat (Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines)
Chapter 11 – Goals and Values (Are You Building on a Firm Foundation or on a Swamp?)
Chapter 12 – Relationship (Just You and Me)
Chapter 13 – Finances (Money Makes the World Go Round)
Chapter 14 – Careers (It’s All in a Day’s Work)
Chapter 15 – Spirituality (You Gotta Have Faith)
Chapter 16 – Health and Wellness (I Feel Good!)
Chapter 17 – Home (Our House…Is a Very, Very, Very Fine House)
Chapter 18 – Family (We Are Fam-i-ly)
Chapter 19 – Scheduling (I’m Late, I’m Late…for a Very Important Date)
Chapter 20 – Intimacy (We’re Bringing Sexy Back)
Chapter 21 – Your Topic Here (That’s Right — You’re the Expert)
Chapter 22 – Budget Review (Please Stop the Pain!)
SECTION 4 – MAKING IT STICK
Chapter 23 – Making Plans (Time for Action, Jackson)
Chapter 24 – After the Retreat (Is the Party Really Over?)
SECTION 5 – OTHER STUFF
Acknowledgements (A Big Heaping Helping of Thank Yous)
About the Authors