The 80/80 Marriage

A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

An accessible, transformative guide for couples seeking greater love, connection, and intimacy in our modern world

Nate and Kaley Klemp were both successful in their careers, consulting for high-powered companies around the world. Their work as mindfulness and leadership experts, however, often fell to the wayside when they came home in the evening, only to end up fighting about fairness in their marriage. They believed in a model where each partner contributed equally and fairness ruled, but, in reality, they were finding that balance near impossible to achieve.

From this frustration, they developed the idea of the 80/80 marriage, a new model for balancing career, family, and love. The 80/80 Marriage pushes couples beyond the limited idea of "fairness" toward a new model grounded on radical generosity and shared success, one that calls for each partner to contribute 80 percent to build the strongest possible relationship. Drawing from more than one hundred interviews with couples from all walks of life, stories from business and pop culture, scientific studies, and ancient philosophical insights, husband-and-wife team Nate and Kaley Klemp pinpoint exactly what's not working in modern marriage. Their 80/80 model of marriage provides practical, powerful solutions to transform your relationship and open up space for greater love and connection.


* This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of exercises and charts.

Great read

I really enjoyed the concepts brought to light in this book and the challenge of thought against the 50/50 shared responsibility of marriage.

Brilliant

An eye and heart opener...

Truly amazing a way to look at relationships and marriage....

Awesome

Very straightforward and to the point. A lot of examples as well as explanations. I would read it again.

Useful & Filled w/ Humor... Great for Anyone (in a relationship or not)

Love this book. The authors weave humor, love, humility, generosity, and practicality into each chapter. This refreshing approach, inspired me to tap into the 'radical generosity mindset' on day one, and to my delight the ROI was immediate! The book is great regardless of whether you are married, or in between relationships. Each relationship has the potential to create a different power dynamic, and this book helps you understand how each person feels in these dynamics, and how you can navigate uncharted territory.

Kaley and Nate's humility and candor throughout the book, really make it. Their generous vulnerability makes the book pleasant and approachable. They showcase their lived experiences, and don’t try to sugar coat. They look back at challenges with such playfulness, I found myself laughing out loud, finding ways to extend jogs so I could keep listening. They turn this ‘serious’ topic, into something that is warm, entertaining, and useful . It’s not sarcastic, rather, it’s filled with humble stories and relatable moments, that made my partner and I feel at home. Relationships, love, and connection, are all fascinating, and I regularly read/listen to material on these subjects. This is one of my favorite books in a while! And if you enjoy, would also recommend Kaley’s book, 'The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership' - awesome!

Very impactful relationship book!

We read this when we were engaged and it was so helpful. We now read it every year around our anniversary. It’s great for anyone in a relationship or someone that plans on being in one someday. We recommend this book to other couples all the time. But more importantly; we live this way in our marriage. Wow, things are great!