Three thousand years ago, after building his kingdom and acquiring immense wealth and wisdom, King Solomon wrote a guide to life. In Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, he shares a fundamental truth: "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up."

A wife's intuitive nature is her superpower. She can be your sounding board, offering a second opinion and a broader perspective when you have tunnel vision. She can see potential pitfalls before they happen and point out exciting new paths you might otherwise miss. Working with your wife doesn't guarantee victory, but working against her almost always guarantees failure. If we do this, the math changes; 1-1 ≤ 0.