Chapter 17. The Rewards are Limitless
them thought they were crazy. So realize that you’re not alone. And if you have all the support in the world from everyone around you, then thank your lucky stars, because many people had to get started without a supporting cast. If you have someone pulling you down, then realize there are two things that could happen. Either you are going to bring the person up to your level, or you are going to fall down to the other person’s level. Sometimes this may mean putting an end to a rela- tionship that wasn’t well grounded in the first place. Working on your personal and business relationships is a must if you want a Totally Fulfilled life. Whether starting new, taking your current relationship to another level, or possibly
ending a relationship that is not healthy for the parties involved, you need to take that part of your life to where it deserves to be. No matter what the past was like, your relation- ships can be a shining star. Communication is Key
…no matter what the past was like, your relationships can be a shining star.
As I’ve said, both of my parents were married four times each. Perhaps that’s why I care about relationships so much. I see the struggles both of them had by not having the right people around them and not communicating well with each other. Look- ing back, I see now that they were constantly trying to change each other or the partners they were with. So I learned what not to do by watching them. Relationships are not about changing the person you are with. They are about knowing and respecting who the other person is and working with each other to achieve goals. The only way you accomplish this is through communication. Yet as much as I observed my parents and others, I had to make the same mistakes to really understand the power of TRUE communication. Making mistakes is inevitable, but learning from
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