The Builder. The Champion. The Collaborator. The Connector. The Energizer. The Companion. The Mind Opener. The Navigator. How to find them, and how to be such a friend to others. (If you can’t find a mind opener, the Weekly Filet will always be that friend to you.)

From Weekly Filet #457, in September 2023.

These Are The 8 Friends You Need

These Are The 8 Friends You Need

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