July 2017: I told my closest friend Yves about my planned scuba trip to Baja the next week. “That’s crazy! You’re just recovering from chemo!” he replied, and vehemently advised me to cancel. I did… and a week later I was in the ICU, on a ventilator. His blunt, honest feedback was an act of friendship that saved my life.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil. (Baltasar Gracian)

Everyone agrees friendship is a wonderful thing. What we often forget is it requires effort. Untended friendships wither like unwatered gardens. Choose to make that effort: show others how greatly you value them as friends.

… interested in some inspiring tips on choosing friendship, and some exercises to get you started?