If you want to know how to absolutely ensure that you will get the support from your friends, family and other acquaintances, then you have to do only one thing.

You have to recognize ways that you can help them and provide that help.

So, OK, that doesn’t sound easy maybe, does it? But if you really listen well, then you are already offering far much more than anyone else. A listening, objective ear is unusual!

People are always trying to fix them; offer advice; tell them how to fix their lives. But not you - in fact you help them solve their own problems by listening and asking great questions that can help them discover their own solutions.

That’s great value!

Don’t underestimate the value of being a nurturing, supportive ear and help others to find their own ways to solve their own problems - likely enough, no-one else will!

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