Friends


Friends

Aside from family, whose death would leave you desolated? Count those people. Those are your key friends, the 20 percent who contribute 80 percent of meaning and value to you.

Most people come up with 10 or fewer names , although they usually know 100 or 200 people. My address book lists 207 friends, but only 18 of these are truly significant to me. These friends are less than 9 percent of the total, yet give me at least 90 percent of friendship pleasure .

Work out how much time you spend with your key friends and with other friends. You may be surprised. Youre more likely to spend time with neighbors whom you like moderately than with your best friends if theyre in a distant town. Youd probably be happier the other way round.

Try to live near your best friends. In any case, see them frequently.




Living the 80. 20 Way. Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More
Living The 80/20 Way: Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More
ISBN: 1857883314
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 86
Authors: Richard Koch

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