My Two Simple Lenses for Friendship

My name is Mike Grady, and I have made 100% of my income online since 1998.

I have started and grown several businesses.

Through my journey, I have learned to recognize the true friendship qualities that matter most.

Here are my two simple lenses for evaluating friendships.

Number One: Do They Root for You When You Win?

A real friend celebrates your victories genuinely.

They are supportive, not envious, and are truly happy for your success.

The importance of supportive friends cannot be overstated, as their encouragement boosts your confidence and motivation.

Recognizing valuable friendships means identifying those who stand by you in your achievements.

Number Two: Do They Make You Better?

A friend who challenges you to grow is priceless.

They push you out of your comfort zone and encourage you to pursue your goals, fostering personal growth and friendships.

Signs of a real friend include their ability to make you a better version of yourself.

Finding people who embody even one of these qualities is rare; finding both is even rarer.

These friends represent high ROI friendships in life.

A real friend has your back, even when life takes a downturn.

Bonus points if your true friend is your spouse.

The rare people in your life who root for your success and help you hit your goals are more valuable than the goals themselves.

Consider yourself lucky if you find even one person who believes in you more than you do.

Never let them go.

When you start something new, people are often happy for you because they see it as you stepping out of their race.

They might think the likelihood of your success is low, so they're happy because they perceive you as taking a step back.

However, as you climb and succeed, your progress can remind them of their own unpursued dreams and the equal starting point you both shared.

This dynamic can make it hard to return to familiar places and people.

Your success becomes a mirror reflecting what others could have done but didn't.

It's important to recognize that many people know what they should do but fear financial or social punishment for taking action.

This fear keeps them stuck.

One of the best pieces of friendship advice I received is: "They didn't change, you did."

This wisdom has been invaluable in my understanding of true friendship and personal growth and why I don't feel guilty when I let a friendship fade away.

Credit to Alex Hormozi for inspiring these insights and for sharing the importance of recognizing valuable friendships and fostering high ROI friendships.

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I make content to make money and bring attention to our service.

My intention is to build trust with business owners so we can find the best ones and help them become more efficient, profitable and scaleable.

My team and I are in no way associated with Alex Hormozi or any of the companies he owns.

I just think Alex puts out the best content for Entrepreneurs and Operators.

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