Hi Halo - Getting the other half to open up seems to stump many of us. The only times I have breakthroughs seem to be when I start by validating something he has done.
Picking the right time, place and mood seems to have a lot to do with it. And listening without offering any opinions. By the end of 3 hours last night I was EXHAUSTED, but definitely better informed. Quite frustrated at some of NG's conclusions, but I think if I had uttered a single word of dissent, the flow would have stopped