Do you choose your people? Or do you allow people to choose you? I’m talking about your friends, business partners, and other key relationships. The people you allow into your space, your life, and your tribe (social circle). When I was a child I did choose my people. I just picked those who I liked […]
Unhealthy Relationship
Valuable Friends
Have you ever made a list of the qualities that represent valuable friends to you? I’d imagine that most people have not, including me… until now. Are these qualities obvious? Maybe. Maybe not. I believe it depends on the person and their qualities, character, and integrity. For example, a drug cartel leader’s list of qualities […]
Worthless Friends
Do you have any worthless friends that need to be cut out of your life? Are you able to easily identify and confirm which friends are without value and detrimental to your happiness and goal attainment? If you’re not sure, this article may help. It does not make any difference if the worthless person is […]
Forgive or Let It Go?
When a person has done you wrong in a very serious way, do you find it nearly impossible to forgive them? I do. Forgiving them to me means that I am giving them a pass on their behavior as if it was okay and not so bad. And I do this while compromising my own principles […]
Incorrigible Boy Successful Man
This article is for the parents or guardians of an incorrigible boy that fits this description. He is between age 13 and 17, has not committed any serious crimes, is not heavily involved with drugs or alcohol, and lives in a middle-class neighborhood. I mention this because I only feel qualified to offer my advice […]
Toxic Relationships: Part 1
Toxic relationships can take many different forms and involve many different types of relationships. It seems that we divide them into two categories: those with a romantic partner and those with everyone else. I wrote an article entitled, “Toxic Love Relationships” for Solotopia.com that focuses on romantic partners. In this article, I am going to […]