FRIENDSHIP by Lily Bosch

"I've looked a lot at what makes people successful. And I’ve never yet seen a real, big-time successful person who was a lone wolf. Every successful person I’ve know has had a nucleus of people around them who shared their passions, supported their best interests, upheld all the things that were important to them, and wanted them to succeed. Yet people allow themselves to get isolated – either because they’re too busy, or too tired, or depressed. We don’t think much anymore about what a friend is. What do friends do? Well, friends stay in contact, they talk about things that matter to both of them, they’re honest, they’re supportive, they’re willing to give something. It can mean so much when someone who doesn’t have to call does and says, ‘How are you? How’s it going?’ And friends don’t only say, ‘I’m having a hard time at home.’ Sometimes they want somebody to celebrate with, somebody to be excited with. Somebody who will be happy rather than jealous if they get a promotion or a new car or have a baby.”

Dr. Phil’s RX: “Sit down and define what a friend is in your mind. And then, whether it’s a few minutes a day or a few hours a week, make contact. It’s nice to know that there are people out there who are interested in you life. And that’s a great way to initiate friendship: Be interested in someone else’s life. There’s a solid rule in friendship: If you want to have a good friend, you need to be a good friend. Give away what you wish you were getting, and it will come back to you in spades.”