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changing world. Maybe it's a result
of our parent's values or our educational system. Whatever the
reason, relationships are important to teens. What are the keys
to winning
friends and keeping them? Here's a look at three vital ingredients:
1. Self-confidence. It's your inner strength of character
that people see in the way you conduct yourself. People want to
associate with those who are vibrant, positive, and "have it
together." How do you develop this? Discipline and achievement.
Laziness is a killer. Get off your duff and do something. People
will notice.
2. Self-reliance and giving. Once you win a friend, don't
just hang on. In today's world, it's tough enough to pull your
own
weight without dragging someone else along. Instead, think of ways
in which you can help your friend. It doesn't have to be big.
Sometimes
it's just a listening ear (non-critical, of course).
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3. Trust. This is really big. Can you keep things confidential?
Friendships come to a quick end by broken trust in this area.
And
it is harder to develop friendships with others after the word
gets around that you betrayed someone's trust. Here's another
caution:
Don’t entrust someone with your personal stories unless they
share in the same way with you. It's risky to be vulnerable, but
when two people trust each other, it's a great way to cement the
friendship.
Need to make more Big Decisions? Follow the links below.
Choices ... What's important?
Risky business ... Drugs. Alcohol. Violence. Sex. Enough said.
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