I studied relationships for a long time and took good notes on what things blissful couples do differently than those who have the typical relationship full of ups and downs. I even began interviewing couples who I deeply admired.  I took their decades of wisdom to heart and when I began my own marriage I already knew a lot of what I should and shouldn't do if it was to be the marriage of the elusive top 1%.  

It wasn't before long that friends, co-workers and people that barely knew me began to ask me the "secret of our marriage success".  They saw that I loved and adored my wife and that she respected and honored me -- and that we NEVER FOUGHT. 

Years into our marriage the romance was still there shining brightly.   After what must have been the 100th person asking me to "share our secrets" I took it to heart and I eventually published my first book, The Romantic's Guide, which went on to become a international phenomenon. It was released in February 2000 and is already in its 12th printing.

From there, things started to go crazy as the media started hounding me for interviews left,right and center (yes, I've been on Oprah - as well as over 500 other TV and radio shows).