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When Michael Hyatt was going through a difficult 
time in his marriage, he jotted down ten 
reasons why he wanted to stay with his spouse.

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He created the reason he needed to not give 
up.

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His written-down vision helped propel his 
desire to stay married and not become a divorce 
statistic.

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After 38 years of marriage, Michael notes 
that particular difficulty was just a “rough 
patch” couples go through.

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Today, I hope his story encourages you. When 
you’re going through a rough spot with your 
spouse, don’t let divorce rule your thinking.

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Focus on the reasons why you love your spouse 
and want to stay.

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Your focus determines your destiny—and the 
destiny of your marriage. I’m Mac Hammond, 
and this is the Winner’s Minute.