Others can tell when a spouse is truly happy. There’s a certain look of contentment that can’t be faked, and a flirtatious smile that exchanges between the executive and the spouse, even in public. It’s easy to gravitate to a spouse who seems to have life figured out. The desire to have some of it rub off is overwhelming. So what is the secret? I conducted my own unofficial survey, reading other executive spouse blogs and talking with people directly. Here are the secrets I found to be most common… in order of importance. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘unity’
Can We All Just Get Along
August 14th, 2009 by Kathi the wingspouse
Can you believe an article like this even exists? Time magazine’s article THE EXECUTIVE WIFE: The Facts Contradict the Fiction suggests that an executive wife should be kept ignorant to her husband’s business in order to avoid her meddling in it. (more…)
Unemployment or Opportunity
August 11th, 2009 by Kathi the wingspouse
Unemployment is more common than in years past. Businesses are cutting back, more high qualified candidates are flooding the market, and wages are going down. If you’re one of the many unlucky folks who have lost a job, why not make the most of it? Why not focus your talents on advancing your partner in an effort to increase income for the household? Whether your spouse is in sales or public relations, two bodies are better than one and the payoff might just be long-term. (more…)
