Mr. Ronald D. W.'s Blog

Weekends for most of us are a time to spend with family and  friends. We need friends to keep us grounded and provide support for good times as well as bad. They can be a sounding board for new ideas or guide you through the hurdles life has a way of placing in front of us. Best of all they are just someone you enjoy spending time with. How do we take acquaintances we encounter with work and turn them into real friends? Ned Grossman, in his book “How to Succeed in Life”  lists 5 good ways to help you:

1. “The Golden Rule:  Always do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  Do good things for other people, things that require time, effort, energy, unselfishness, and thoughtfulness.

2. Radiate a genuine interest in other people. Be agreeable and sincere. Recognize their individual importance. Show concern for others without trying to get something in return. Be a person that other people like to have around.

3. Consciously schedule more time for friends and loved ones.

4. Accept people unconditionally for who and what they are.  Do so without judgment and without reservation. Do not try to change people. You will not be successful and you will only antagonize them.

5. Admire and compliment people on their good traits and their possessions. It raises their self-esteem and increases their willingness to be cooperative with you.  Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.””

Relax, unwind, and have a wonderful summer weekend!!


“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
--Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Silence is a true friend that never betrays.”
--Confucius

“The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend.”
--Henry David Thoreau

“A friend is a person before whom I may think aloud.”
--Ralph Waldo Emerson