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Here's How People Successfully Work With Friends, Family and Even Their Spouse

The key to a happy life: Clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

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When I say that my wife and I wrote a novel together, people's first reaction is almost universal: "You're still married?" The idea seems terrifying -- but we loved it. The project took us three years, and though we had disagreements along the way, we kept each othermotivatedandfocused. (And it's coming out this October! It's calledMr. Nice Guy.) If it worked for us, I suspect it could work for many entrepreneurs.Ambitioncan be a lonely road. Isn't it nice to have support?

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