Listen "A Man's Need for Friends"
Episode Synopsis
Get your free Personal Reboot Guide at www.theconfidentman.meCheck out more resources to help you as a man at David Maxwell CoachingWelcome to the confident man podcastAre you a lonely man? You may not be but the statistics show that men are feeling more isolated than ever. The best way to combat that is through strong friendships. With our hyperconnected and busy world, men's friendships have suffered. Virtual friendships have replaced real-life friends and it hasn't been good for men. We need good strong friendships. They can make us better men and help to remake our society. Friendship History of MenThere has always been something powerful about men connecting over similar interests or activitiesMen have felt this need for friendship as long as we have been on earthWe are better together and not on our ownOn our own, we can get really weirdMen throughout history recognized their need for friendshipsDon't let society shame you or make you too busy to have friendsStrong male friends will make us better menThe Good and Bad of FriendshipsFriendships have a positive and negative sideFriendship good characteristicsAuthenticHonestLife-givingFriendship bad characteristicsLies and being fakePush toward negative choicesGood friendships are worth the wait and the work Friendship TipsMany men have grown up without any good strong friendshipsUnderstand the seasonal realities of friendshipsHere are a few tips to help you on the friendship journeyAttitudeBuild Analog FriendshipsBe the friendship driverFind Common interests Where to look for friendsThe key is to not sit back and wait for friends to come to you
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