All of us have a natural desire to be connected to other people. These attachments can come in the form of relationships. Hence it is extremely important to have relationships or more correctly good relationships which can satisfy this basic necessity. Although good relationships which are rich and meaningful are very important, building relationships is equally important. One way towards building relationships is through networking and interacting with other people to meet people, to make friends and to forge business partnerships thereby giving rise to the growth of a social network and a business network.

We should be aware that such relationships do not grow quickly. Building a relationship so that it can develop into friendship or a business partnership needs time and hard work. It should be built on truthfulness, loyalty and respect. Founded on these very pertinent aspects, relationships usually go on for a lifetime. This is true regardless of the sort of relationships and networks we have, whether they be personal relationships, work relationships or business relationships, social network or business network.

Having said that, one has to be prudent when handling matters with people young and old as a relationship can sometimes be delicate. People are human after all and they have their own ways and imperfection. Given that we are all special and no two people are identical, it is therefore not easy to make friends and be good friends or to have good relationships and trusting business partnerships with everyone. All the same, we must teach ourselves to be unselfish, considerate and supportive, and to take them for the way they are. This is one way by which we can be a good friend who is always true and sincere. Only with a true friendship, there will be sharing of true feelings, support and encouragement, forgiveness, appreciation and respect between the good friends.

So, it is a demanding job to establish and retain good relationships, true friendship or trusting business partnerships. Nonetheless, in order to build relationships which are solid, significant and lasting, we must go all out. This is because relationships play a vital role in our lives.

More often than not, it is not even necessary to be very good at conversing with others or to give constructive advice. Being a good friend we just have to be there to listen to their problems and offer some companionship when they are feeling down. In this way, we are able to give help and support and encouragement to our friends. This will help to strengthen the bonds of true friendship and business partnerships.

With some resilience and effort building relationships which are sound, rich and lifelong with a large network of friends and business partners is attainable. Having good relationships, true friendship and trustworthy business partnerships, is the key to business success, wealth building and success in life leading to joyfulness and fulfillment.