A Little Friendly Research Part 4

Posted on by Carl Weber

Part 4. Go ahead and catch up on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, or what got it all started.

(It is okay, we will wait.)

In order to learn more about friends and friendships, I asked some of the followers of this blog and the answers appear below.

Question 4: How much time in a given week do you think about friendships?

Probably an hour at the least and a few hours at the most a day, but probably every day.

It ebbs and flows….when life is busy, not as much, but I am okay with that because I feel safe knowing that they aren’t intentionally forgetting me and vice versa.

Depends on the week/work/kids etc. probably 3 hours if you count weekly coffee catch-ups.

I think about friendships less often, but they come to mind typically when there’s a special event approaching like a birthday, anniversary… or this survey.

Well, if you could see inside my brain…

I think about my friends many times throughout the week.

A lot, and I’ll leave it at that. Probably because that’s sort of a sore spot for me right now.

As a single person, they are my family. I pray for them as they are at their jobs, with their family etc.

In tougher times, when they might be going through a difficult period, and vice versa I invest more time and thought.

Would always like it to be more.

This week, thanks to this survey, a lot. In the typical week, very little.

I think about friends a lot. Daily, maybe hourly.

And I try to find ways to pass along a cheer or a love note or something to remind them they have someone who is FOR them.

Almost every day.

On to Question 5. Question 9 will be here before we know it.

Let’s press on together.

I promise, it is worth it.

 

 

 

 

Published by Carl Weber

Carl Weber, is the owner and founder of Carl Weber Consulting, a consulting group that helps businesses, non-profits, and individuals understand themselves, hire and manage well, and become great leaders. Carl worked in local government for more than ten years, as the Town Administrator of a few towns in NH. Once upon a time he was a search and rescue swimmer for the US Navy. Carl holds Bachelors’ Degrees in Political Science & Community Development and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy. Carl is a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA) and Certified Professional Motivators Analyst (CPMA). Carl regularly teaches on human factors and the relationship of behavior and leadership styles, as well as motivation, coaching, leadership challenges, and failing as a leader. His passion is to help leaders in their lifelong journey to finish well, to combat and work with their inner voice, and to live a meaningful story worth reading. Carl lives in Southern New Hampshire with his wife Amanda and together they are raising a small tribe of four young (somewhat crazy) women with the goal of unleashing them on the world to change it for the better.