Mary Davernport

Easy relationship and friendship builder Mary Davernport

We get into relationships because they're all about give and take. There are things we want to get out of a relationship. But you can't just say "I want cash," or "I want your love," or "appreciate me!"You need to build the relationship slowly, in a way that won't invite rejection. Do that by giving first. And when you give, you'll do best to give in a different way than you withdraw. The number one goal of almost every conversation should be to leave the other person feeling better for having spoken with you. And for your part, extract as much knowledge from them as possible. Whenever I talk to people about this, someone always asks what to do if they are talking to a complete fool. In this case, it's best to heed the advice of Churchill, who said: "The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes