The School of Life

A strong relationship is not the product of magic or luck. It grows through the small, repeated acts of honesty, vulnerability and humour we are brave enough to share with one another. Yet even the most loving couples can struggle to begin these important conversations. We are blocked by shyness, resentment or the sheer unfamiliarity of putting certain thoughts into words. The Couple’s Dice is a tool to help partners connect. It gently encourages us to say things we long to express but too often repress. Each of the six sides prompts one kind of communication we regularly neglect or avoid. Together, these six prompts open the door to tenderness, catharsis, laughter and deeper trust. Along the way, the game may also reveal truths we hadn’t fully understood ourselves before – unspoken desires, quiet disappointments or forgotten hopes – giving us the chance to grow not only closer to our partner, but also more in touch with who we are.

A good life is the result of good decisions. However, we seldom accord the business of decision-making the careful attention it requires. When faced with a major decision, we lack rituals and procedures. We typically procrastinate, lean on the nearest person or rush headlong into an unexamined solution. Fortunately, decision-making is a skill that can be learnt. The chief enemy of wise decision-making is a lack of sufficient perspectives on a problem. The Decision Dice invites us to think through an issue from twelve distinct angles: Enemy, Gut, Death, Caution, Courage, Parent, Friend, Eternity, Child, Success, Billionaire and WTF. As we try out, juggle with and then synthesise these perspectives, our sense of possibility will expand, and a tolerable way forward will gradually emerge from our present confusion.