Who Is Your Friend?


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I listened to one Tom Makale,the CEO ,Unique Loos give his speech at (Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation ( BEI) conference at UoN,School of Business,I liked.He was drilling us to start thinking critically about life rather than the shadow perspective of life.

....One of the issues he brought out clearly are the people we need to connect ourselves with.We should connect with people who;
1.Are goal-oriented
This entails looking at how realistic and futuristic one is. Also looking at what they are doing now and assessing the course of their lives.They live a purpose driven life.Planning their lives carefully.

2.Bring the best in you
They are not jealous or dwell on the negative side of you but they show us we are equal top the task.They let our talents,abilities and skills sprout.Make us stand out

3.Support us
Not all the times things go well on our side.We need a shoulder to lean on and a helping hand.True connections always stand by our side in tough times.

4.Correct us.
When we go wrong,they don't just keep quiet or just take it lightly.They reprimand us in a gentle way.

5.Challenge us
If you are the best among the people close to you,there is a big reason to worry,you will never grow!
We should associate with people who are wise,adventurous and passionate of what they do.

6.Have Faith in God
If one doesn't believe in a super natural being,the creator of all.They are too full of themselves,that's danger in waiting keep them off your life.They should share the same value system with us.

Now,the  connections we have turn out to be our friends and as Rim John said:'We  are the average of the five people we spend most time with'.Very true,I don't see how one can join Barcelona and play long pass balls,reason being on average every player is doing the short tic-tac passes,total football.
Our network too becomes our net worth.

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