The Art of Making Friends & Being Loved

By Equo Cornelius

This book is here to tell you that you can make new intimate, platonic friendships naturally and organically by applying characteristics we all have in a more effective manner. As you go on reading this book, you'll begin to understand you already possess all the skills needed for you to make the kinds of friendships you want; it's how you use those skills that matter.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carlos Encarnacion Jr
• Release date: Nov 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201109202

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The Art of Making Friends & Being Loved

Love & Be Loved

Equo Cornelius

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

It’s Great to Meet You

We All Know Who That Friend Is

Help Me, Help You

Chapter 1: Be Yourself

Where Do I Find Friends?

Stop Trying So Hard

Authentically Speaking

Happiness is Key

You Are Enough

Chapter 2: Conversation 101

Learning to Listen

How to Remember

Let’s Talk

Chapter 3: When I See You Smile

The Science of Smiling

Smile Like You Mean It

Fake It Till You Make It

Chapter 4: Tell Me More, Tell Me More

Didn’t We Just Talk About This?

Let Them Talk... A lot

So What do You not say?

Chapter 5: I got You

I’ll be There for You

Psych Me out

Knowing When to Hold Back

Chapter 6: Free Your Mind

How to Become Open-Minded

What Does it Mean to be Open-Minded in a Friendship?

The Concept of Saying yes

Chapter 7: Embarrassment Happens

Saving Face

Don’t Be the Mean Person in Those Teen Movies

Bluntly Speaking

Chapter 8: Everybody Wants You

You got the Inner Circle Goals. Now What?

What Friend falls in Which Category

Your Time has Value

We’re Best Friends

References

It’s Great to Meet You

Hey there!

First off, let’s get one thing out of the way. If you think this book is in some way going to teach you how to manipulate people into loving you and becoming your best friend for life, then sorry, this isn’t the book for you.

You’re here because I know, and you know, that you’re an awesome person and an even greater friend, and it is beyond time for others to know about it. I’m not going to use scare tactics on you or make you feel like you have a problem that needs to be fixed because you don’t. You know your worth, and you’re tapping into it. You deserve to have the absolute best type of loving friendships, and hey, you got your first loving friend right here!

Ok, maybe that’s a little cheesy, but some of the best friendships have those cheesy moments. But you probably know that already because this book is full of common sense. Making friendships is not as complicated as rocket science; people just make it seem that way.

Think about how many times society tells us we need to change our appearance and change how we think to make long-lasting friendships throughout our life. Once we complete that, we only look for friends that are part of a higher echelon in the social hierarchy. Or that someone always has an ulterior motive. Well, my friend, this isn’t an unrealistic teen movie.

The problem is we continually learn what the do’s and don'ts of romantic relationships are, but never what we should do or expect in our friendships. To be honest, it’s pretty surprising we have all these rules for when we have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, but we do not have similar standards when it comes to friendships. Yes, we got the don’t date the ex of your best friend code, but what if your friend is making you feel like the garbage you throw into the dumpster? If that was your significant other treating you that way, what would you do? Have a conversation? End the relationship? Yeah, you’d do one of those things; why shouldn’t a friendship be different.

So what is The Art of Making Friends & Being Loved about? It’s common sense and logic. You’re here because you know who you truly are and what you stand for, and you deserve the best out of the people you choose to include in your life. It’s just a matter of harnessing your authenticity and showcasing how incredible you are to be friends with. If you’ve ever had a conversation with another person, congratulations, you already know what you’re doing.

This book is here to tell you that you can make new intimate, platonic friendships naturally and organically by applying characteristics we all have in a more effective manner. As you go on reading this book, you’ll begin to understand you already possess all the skills needed for you to make the kinds of friendships you want; it’s how you use those skills