I have observed that the surefire recipe for sustainable success is in relationships (partnerships, teamwork, collaboration).
Alone, I can only do as much. With others, the prospects are limitless.
But is it any wonder that our biggest challenges are with the very people whom we should be forming stronger bonds and affirming connections with?
Someone once quipped, "I love humans, it's the people that I hate!"
Building and maintaining relationships is a skill many of us need to learn and keep sharpening. It's a two-part skill - building the relationship and then maintaining it. I think most of us have problems with the maintenance part. We leave relationships to go stale then wonder why it's not fresh.
These are my suggestions:
1. If there's anyone you believe holds value in your life, be intentional about keeping communication lines open, adding value to them, and genuinely being a part of their lives.
2. Seniors, don't wait for those who look up to you to do all the work. They may need you now, but someday the reverse would be the case. Please be intentional about reaching out to those folks who look up to you.
3. Be intentional about connecting with specific persons who should be part of your life and career journey. You must be about the long term game for this to make sense.
4. If you are married or intend to, be in for the long term. Marriage is sweeter and more rewarding in the long term. It's like wine, it gets sweeter with time based on how you build and maintain it.
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