The 30 Dashboard-Essentials for Couples are rolled out in The Relationship Rocket Formula (spring 2025). The Relationship Rocket Quiz helps couples assess which components are strong and which need some work in their relationships.
Take the QuizHere is a reality—the 30 Dashboard-Essentials for Couples are already at work in your marriage! Whether you’re aware of them or not, they are there, shaping the condition and quality of your relationship every day. You might want to picture these 30 key relationship components as the dashboard of a car. Every time you drive, you are monitoring and adjusting about 30 different dials, switches, indicators, gauges and settings. The captain of a cruise ship has about 400 to keep an eye on while the pilot of the space shuttle has closer to 1400! In comparison, 30 controls don’t seem all that daunting after all.
Navigating these 30 Dashboard-Essentials for Couples may seem overwhelming at first, but think of it like becoming familiar with your car’s dashboard.
Over time, checking the fuel gauge, adjusting the temperature, and watching the speedometer become second nature. Similarly, by tuning in to these relationship components, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to steer, accelerate, and maintain balance in your relationship. This isn’t about adding stress; it’s about gaining confidence and clarity. These 30 components form a practical roadmap to guide your relationship toward new depth, purpose, and resilience.
These 30 components form a practical roadmap to guide your relationship toward new depth, purpose, and resilience.