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Every practice in the library, in one list. Narrow it by how long you have, who it is written for, and where you are right now.
Once a day, take your partner's emotional temperature. Ask how are you doing, and mean it.
Not out of politeness, but because you truly want to know. Small check-ins build trust over time.
When your partner talks, shift the focus off yourself. It is not about being interesting, it is about being interested.
Postpone your own agenda for a while. Tune into their world before you bring yours.
Try to see the situation from your partner's side, not your own. Assume there is a good reason they feel as they do.
Their reality has its own validity. Start by looking for why it makes sense, not why it is wrong.
Ask open questions that cannot be answered yes or no, then really listen to the answer.
Tell me the story of that opens the heart. Follow up on what you hear instead of waiting to talk.
Hold your advice until you fully understand, or until it is asked for. Understanding always comes before solutions.
Words of understanding must precede any words of advice. Always. Fix later, if at all.
Looking for a whole subject rather than a single practice? Start from the nine areas.