How Hidden Power Might Affect the Gates Divorce and You

How Hidden Power and Influence Can Help Us Understand the Gates Divorce

How Unhealthy Power Dynamics Can Hurt Your Relationship

By now, you probably heard already that Bill Gates and his wife Melinda French Gates are getting divorced.

Divorces can be incredibly painful even when both parties agree it’s the best solution. Having every gory detail plastered on every media outlet can make things even more difficult than they already are.

Nobody really knows what goes on behind closed doors in a marriage and we can’t tell for certain whether media reports are accurate. I can only speculate about the reasons for their divorce. From some reports, it might appear that Ms. French Gates, despite being one of the most powerful women in the world and an advocate for women’s economic empowerment, may have had some difficulty being able to influence her husband in their personal relationship.

Can You Really Change a Man?

You might be able to shape a man’s behavior if he’s into you-maybe. Unfortunately, many of us possess the dangerous belief that we can change a man. The reality, though, it’s a bit different. It’s more like pruning a shrub in your garden — you might be able to shape his behavior a little, but you can’t change…