□ hahahahaha”Īnd although that’s sadly true, I’ve sought to minimize the enemies I’ve made in my life and business. “I can think of 1 or 2 a-holes but I don’t like thinking about them. In fact, someone recently asked me jokingly on Twitter who didn’t like me. And totally worth the investment (multiple times over and over in fact).Īnd yes, I have made enemies in my life. It means showing up for them when they most need it.īut those relationships have been some of the richest relationships I’ve ever had. Why not tell the world that you can be the best friend they ever made? And prove it by your actions.įriendships do take an investment. Why not create a friend instead of nurture an enemy? The old quote, “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer,” is pure B.S. Instead of using that anger, bile, jerk-ness, and negative energy in telling the world who you hate and how big of a jerk you can be, and how you don’t want to be an enemy of - why not seek to build true, lasting, deep friendships? So what if we approached life and business like this: Some of my best friendships have come through business, and some of them would be considered “competitors.”Īdditionally, I sleep better at night knowing we only want each other’s best and that there is plenty of room for each other instead of someone actively, purposefully seeking my destruction.īut instead of seeking to fester anger and hate and competition, I’ve sought the opposite, asking, “Where can we find ways to help each other do better for each other?” You can have your principles and never budge on them.īut, you can also, simultaneously, choose to make and focus on friendships.You can and should draw boundary lines.So why would I spend my time seeking to create enemies, instead of friendships? The words I use to describe her are “caring,” “supportive,” “loving,” and “wants my best.” I think of her as my greatest ally and my best friend. My best example of this is my wife, Lindsey. Enemies eat my time and energy and focus.I’ve purposefully and intentionally, throughout my life (and business), sought to not make enemies, but rather build friendships. I’d rather wave a white flag and compromise than make an enemy. You should also check out his recent talk on mental health and entrepreneurship, which is terrific. Cory describes his approach to making friends and avoiding making enemies. Editor’s note: The following is a guest post by Cory Miller, the CEO of iThemes.
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