8 Ways to be a friend or see your friends.

There are countless ways to create a healthy relationship, but first you must learn to recognize the eight roles friends play in your life. Friends can act as:

• Builder (motivator)
• Champion (the one who sings your praises)
• Collaborator (has similar interests, passions)
• Companion (always there for you)
• Energizer (always gives you a boost, makes you laugh)
• Connector (introduces you to others, widens your circle)
• Mind Opener (expands your horizons, embraces new ideas)
• Navigator (helps you make decisions)

Seriously, I am not making that stuff up! The author Tom Rath can elaborate a lot better than I can, in her book Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without. Some friends can fall into more than one of these groups. Not to worry. Either way labels don't count in friendships. However, a very safe tip that I can give is this: Don't put your friends into roles they are not capable of fulfilling - just have lots of friends. This will make everyone a lot happier.

Cheers!