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Who Can You Trust …
May 4, 2021
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Over the past year, technology has allowed many of us to turn work and home into one existence. What used to be breaktime at your brick-and-mortar job has become more of an exercise in daydreaming and introspective thought. I’ve used some of that time to revamp my list of people who have my back. I re-evaluated the people I can trust on a business and personal level.
This Is What I Do…
I use the “Lifeboat” exercise to determine who I would either keep or put out of my boat. This is one of those circle-of-trust exercises for life. The most challenging part is being honest with myself about family, friends, clients, and business associates.I figured It Out...
Once upon a time in my life (this is how all fairy tales begin) I found myself needing to know who I could count on. It’s necessary to be fully aware of the positive or negative effect of those you have around you.Here’s How You Do It …
To do this exercise you can choose the number of people allowed in your lifeboat. I have 15 in mine, but you can choose as few or as many as you would like.Rule #1 …
I have only two rules on my variation of the exercise for making passenger choices. First, you must choose people you need and can trust. Adding family members out of a sense of obligation could negate the experience and sink your boat before it can set sail. Keep in mind that this about people who can help you navigate your life. It’s a different twist to the term “friends with benefits.”Rule #2
Second, those you select must be alive and people that you personally know. Sorry, this is not “who would you like to have over for dinner?” This Lifeboat is not a vessel for wishful thinking. Therefore, no Dr. Anthony Fauci, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Dua Lipa, Dave Chappelle, Selena Gomez, Barack or Michelle Obama, Chris Pratt, Donald Glover, Rachel Maddow, Trevor Noah, BTS, Shohei Ohtani, or any others from any lists.Evaluation Time…
After you’ve made your list, it would be a good time for self-reflection to determine if anyone would want you in their Lifeboat. This is about your beliefs, attitudes, behavior, decision making process, and how you conduct yourself at work and home. It’s also about being self-aware enough to see the consequences, possibilities, liabilities, and opportunities for yourself.Revise …
This is your Lifeboat --a support system, think tank, and compass for living. You need to take your time to complete your list. Be honest with yourself because the people you choose might make a difference in your life. You should not become complacent with your list. People change for the better or for the worse.It’s Necessary...
This is not a cold and calculated exercise, just an effort to keep yourself in a positive direction. Businesses do it all the time and you are just as important as any business. I’m not suggesting you cut someone completely out of your life, but you need to reassess their contributions to you. -
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