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Great connections create synergy.
When two healthy people build together, romantically or otherwise, something extra emerges.
We can be more together than we are when we are alone.
I’m a sucker for a Venn diagram visual, but today’s has a playful twist:
I’ve recently achieved another milestone in my entrepreneurial journey: my first official hire.
My wife has joined Wisdom Made Easy, and already she’s made a huge impact, making things more organised, less stressful and more fun!
You might be familiar with the sentiment that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Is this something that you’ve ever truly experienced?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s visual - let me know with today’s poll!
Have you ever experienced a relationship where the whole feels greater like the sum of its parts?
Let’s unpack today’s saying:
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
Alone, you can accomplish much.
But with the right person - friend, partner, teammate - you don’t just add strength. You multiply it.
Collaboration creates something neither of you could build on your own.
We often measure relationships by what each person brings: their strengths, talents, resources. But healthy connection is more than a transaction - it’s transformation.
In a meaningful relationship, something new is born:
shared vision, deeper insight, emotional resilience, creative energy.
Not just you + me, but us - a space that makes both people better.
Here are 3 ways to build relationships that grow both people:
Create a third space.
In great relationships, there’s you, me, and us.
Nurture that shared space with honesty, rituals, and quality time. Let it breathe.
Celebrate complementary strengths.
You don’t have to be the same.
The best partnerships bring out what the other lacks. Together, you fill in each other’s gaps.
Invest in mutual growth.
Challenge each other. Support each other.
Aim to be the kind of person who multiplies - not just mirrors - someone else’s potential.
Let’s dive deeper into today’s wisdom with these 3 journal prompts:
Who in my life multiplies my growth, not just adds to it?
How can I contribute to a relationship that creates more than the sum of two parts?
What kind of shared “third space” am I building in my closest connections?
Today I have another book recommendation for you: The Power of the Other by Dr. Henry Cloud.
This book explores how the people in our lives impact our performance, resilience, and well-being.
A powerful read on why the right connection doesn’t just support you - it upgrades you.
Learn more with the following link:
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Michael