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# Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without

**Brand:** tom rath
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- **What is this?** Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without by tom rath
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Useful  but just a bit disquieting (at least for me)
  

*by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2006*

Tom Rath's Vital Friends will be considered a controversial book by some and common sense by others. The work is based on Gallup polling data that indicates increased satisfaction and effectiveness among those that can count one or more close friends at work. I'm certain that I fall into the "this is common sense" camp while I've known a significant number of managers that would contend that close friends at work tend to waste time and possibly build cliques or alliances that are not conducive to good business.The poll results indicate a connection that is pretty much undeniable but without direct evidence of a cause-effect relationship. Mr. Rath's division of friends at work into eight vital roles provides convincing reasoning on how positive work relations positively impact the work experience. Builders, Champions, Collaborators (in the positive sense of that word only), Companions, Connectors, Energizers, Mind Openers, and Navigators are described and guidelines are provided for identifying such friends, developing them, and developing yourself into each kind of friend.While I find the work compelling and interesting, I'm not sure how easily some of it can be put to use. The "art" of friendship is somewhat overlooked in favor of a comparatively sterile look at the means that can be used to cultivate and take advantage of your friendships. To be sure, no part of the book countenances "politics" or "using" friends for gain. I was still left with a slightly uncomfortable feeling at the thought of consciously taking advantage of my friendships rather than just thoughtlessly enjoying the benefits.I wish the book had more information on the negative impact of some friendships and tips on countering them.Overall, I found Vital Friends an interesting read and a valuable addition to my library.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    required reading!
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023*

This book is a real eye opener about the need for vital friends in our lives. It will cause you to re-examine your life in a positive way.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Strengthen yourself by strengthening your relationships
  

*by E***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2009*

This book raises some great points that really make one think, both about friendships in general, and also their place in the workplace.  One must be careful though as the author appears to confuse correlation with causation in several places.  Fortunately, these points are irrelevant to the focus of the book.In terms of friendships at work, the author shows this to be a win-win situation for employees and employers, improving both happiness and productivity.  A case is made, therefore, that employers should take action to encourage this.  Unfortunately, the author completely avoids the downside to this - namely its putting all the eggs in one basket - if one leaves or loses one's job, one loses, or it least becomes more distant from, one's friends.  This can also make it more difficult to leave companies that head in a bad direction, inhibiting them from "getting while the getting is good."  I'm not saying that having friends at work is bad, just that the negative consequences should be acknowledged.Finally the book talks about eight distinct roles of friendship, and how expecting one friend to cover all roles is not only unrealistic, but damaging to the friendship as well.  By thinking of your friends in the role(s) they fulfill for you, and you for them, it helps one decide whom to see for what purpose.  This is original and very useful information.

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