What is your ideal relationship? Don't fret. This episode isn't about finding your Romeo or Juliet,

so just stick with me here, Shakespeare. It's okay. But for a moment, close your eyes.

Imagine what your quote-unquote perfect relationship would be,

what qualities or traits would this person have.

Let your mind wander just a bit.

I'll give you a moment. Now, if you already have your ideal person, count your blessings, or if a relationship isn't on your radar, no worries.

What would your ideal life be? If you haven't taken the

time to write down what your hopes and life or relationships are, how do you know what you're

searching after? The whole fail to plan, plan to fail comes to mind, but getting back to my point, today I'm going to share

some wisdom that may help you in your pursuit of the happily ever after. Before my life as a

concert pianist traversing concert halls around the globe, I tended a much smaller stage, waiting tables. It's the plight

of an artist, stake in one hand, promo pack and the other. And even though I hung the apron

years ago, my 15 years' table sign gave me an education seldom found in a classroom.

And yes, you heard me right, 15 years of waiting tables.

That's a whole other story.

From my first days at a greasy burger joint to the final farewell working at one of the most

famous steakhouses in the world,

I was always looking for the angle to connect with my tables.

And in the latter years on the floor, being a newly wed, myself,

I took every opportunity for some free advice whenever a couple was celebrating an anniversary. If you could put into one word, I would ask them,

what's kept you together for X number of years?

What would that one word be?

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