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Compass Issue #2 — Control What You Can Control

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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
Mar 10, 2026
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When a marriage feels uncertain, many people focus on what their spouse should be doing differently.

Unfortunately, that’s the one thing you cannot control.

But there are three powerful things you can control.

In this Compass Issue, you’ll learn the “3 A’s” framework — Aspirations, Attitude, and Actions — and how focusing on these three areas can begin shifting the dynamic in your marriage.

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