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Step 1 - Existing Relationships

<aside> 🚧 The first step is to write down the people with whom you interact. These can be your friends, family members, or colleagues. Just write down as many names as you can remember. Most people quickly come up with 3 to 5 names and struggle to have a list of 15 names. Aim to have eight names. The only information you need right now is their name.

In your first table, the heading of your first column will be ‘Name’. As said above, you can add more information. Best not to make it too complex at the beginning.

You will complete the column Hobbies, expertise, and activities in step 3.

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Take it to the next level.

• While the names of your connection are the only necessary information you should write down in this step, you can add more detail. For example, you can add a qualifier to the relationship (acquaintance, friend, true friend, family member, colleague), how you are (predominantly) interacting (online vs. offline). You could also add where you first met and if you have shared friends.
• Often, when scientists use this type of exercise, they also note down how often people meet each other. The reasoning is that frequency of interaction is used to measure trust. Of course, it isn’t a perfect measure of trust, but it indicates how much effort you put into the friendship.

Existing  Relationships

Step 2 - Hobbies, expertise, and activities

<aside> 🚧 Now focus on yourself and make a list of activities you enjoy doing or topics you like chatting. You can also include information (advice, tips) you seek out often. For example, if you are a new parent, you could include ‘parenting’.

In your second table, create a list of the activities you are doing. Again, make it as complex as you want.

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Take it to the next level

• For each activity or expertise field, you can add how important it is. An activity could be crucial for your family, well-being, and career success.