Gen Y Chronicles Podcast

Gen Y Chronicles Podcast


GenYChron Ep. 0022 – Exploring friendships: toxic, ideal and beyond

January 27, 2019

Show summary
Welcome back to the 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos miniseries. In this episode we explore friendships—from toxic to ideal—while discussing the third rule of the book (RULE 3 / Make friends with people who want the best for you).

Show notes
1:50 - Small-town friends

4:09 - Making friends who strive upwards and have goals

6:04 - Helping friends who actually want to help themselves

7:33 - “Friendships are reciprocal, it’s a relationship that’s beneficial for both people”

10:41 - Making good friends is hard, but making bad friends is easy

12:45 - Long-distance friendships can be tough

13:46 - The “good news” challenge

17:10 - Are you really the sum of the five friends you spend the most time with?

20:27 - Is it okay if your friends don’t want you to change?

21:48 - As an adult in a new city, it isn’t always easy to make new friends

23:47 - RULE 3 is also important for marriages as well