Chapter 23. What About Family and Friends?

In the hard-nosed world of business, politics, colleges or hospitals, it seems a distraction to talk about personal relationships with family and friends who are most important to you. Where do relationships fit in when you are having a demanding time at work? Love is about how you treat those around you, be it in your family, your community or at work. It is also about loving yourself in a way that nurtures and does not abuse.

Why is it important to focus on family and friends?

You may think that your family and friends will always be there, so is there a danger that you take them for granted? Nurturing relationships with family and friends is rarely a wasted investment in the long term. Strong bonds ...

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