Episode Introduction: 

In today’s episode of the Rise Station Podcast, we’re talking about all the signs you need to look for when choosing your tribe and the ones that you need to look out for.

 

Episode Summary: 

Prunella Harris walks us through the importance of choosing your tribe of friends wisely and also tells us about the eight characteristics we should be looking for in a friend. She also talks about what your “friend” shouldn’t be like and the negative impact a toxic friend can make.

 

Rise Tribe Takeaways: 

 

Reg flags to look out for in a friendship: 

 

• Watch out for the friends who are constantly competing with you and trying to minimize your achievements while glorifying their own.
• Stay away from those friends who are purposely giving you wrong advice. 
• Distance yourself from those friends who are unreliable and make you suffer the consequences for their behavior. 
• Don’t stay with friends who are constantly trying to pick a fight with you.
• Keep yourself away from the people who are always rude to you and to others.
• Cut ties from those people who are trying to degrade you and make you feel bad about yourself.
• Stay away from those individuals who bring you gossip.
• Do not engage with those who bully you and others.

 

What to look for when choosing your tribe: 

 

• Pick friends who compliment you in terms of the skills that you both possess.
• Choose someone who wants what is in your best interest.
• Make friends with individuals who keep you accountable.
• Choose friends who are loyal to you and are there for you.
• Be friends with those individuals who always challenge you to be better.
• Choose a friend whose values, goals, and views of friendship align with yours.
• Be selective of the energy you invite into your inner circle.
• Choose a friend who doesn’t gossip.

 

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