The purpose of The First 15 Minutes is to teach you how to date

strategically when you're ready to get married. I call this ZONING. The

premise of this book is that it only takes 15 minutes to ZONE. Within The

First 15 Minutes of meeting someone, you can determine whether or not the

two of you have the potential for maximum compatibility. As discussed in

greater detail in the following book, there are three ZONES of

compatibility: 1) The RED ZONE (zero to minimal compatibility); 2) The

YELLOW ZONE (moderate to high compatibility); and The GREEN ZONE (maximum

compatibility).

The seven principles of Zoning outlined in The First 15 Minutes provide a

road-map for simplifying the dating process. My goal in this short, but

powerful book, is to encourage you to focus on the fundamentals of

relationship building, including self-awareness, setting a clear standard

from which you refuse to compromise, developing patience, maintaining a

positive attitude, and exercising discernment throughout the development of

your relationships.

Following the principles in this book will cause you to stop wasting your

time with incompatible people. Not everyone you meet is a potential

candidate for marriage. In fact, very few people fall within the category

of those potentially "qualified" to share the intimacies of your life,

dreams, and future.

A happy marriage is a result of just a few key choices, the most important

of which is identifying someone with whom you have maximum compatibility.

If you are willing to accept the principles of The First 15 Minutes, and

change your approach accordingly, you will succeed in finding a person who

will work with you to build the foundation necessary for a happy marriage.