The PRACTICE of CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS
We are social beings and need the love and support of other human beings to survive and prosper. Yet many people grow up in cultural conversations of independence that lead them to believe that they don’t need help and it is in fact a sign of weakness to ask for help.
The posts and articles here will help you build strong villages of people that will help you achieve your goals. (Yes. If I hear the word “community” again I will shoot somebody.)
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