Building a Support Network

Posted on October 1, 2008 
Filed Under Personal Growth

So I received some interesting feedback on my last post on Crisis Management.

People saying “well it’s not that easy,” “it’s easier said then done.”

And that is true, managing a crisis and everyday stress is not easy, and that is precisely why it so important to learn techniques that can help.

So here is another very important thing you can do…

BUILD A STRONG SUPPORT NETWORK!

If you don’t realize the power of a strong support network then WAKE UP! Talk about critical…

Anything can happen in life; divorce, bankruptcy, death, getting fired, etc. Now the reality is that events like these can subtract healthy years from your life, IF YOU LET THEM. So having a strong social network to support you during difficult times can help you in a major way. I would even dare to say a tight group of friends and family can increase the quality and the years of your life exponentially.

If you look around the world at the cultures with the longest life expectancy you will find that they all put relationships first. So maintaining old ones and developing new relationships will make a substantial impact on the quality of your life.

Start scheduling time with everyone that is important to you and don’t be afraid to get out there and make new friends. Start with me if you’d like. I’m always good for a laugh and sound advice…

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