David C. Bentall is a successful businessman and management consultant. He consults for family businesses, provides executive life coaching, and regularly teaches workshops at the Business Families Centre at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
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Preface Introduction PART I: WHY FRIENDSHIP MATTERS A New View of Friendship Making Friends on the Playground and at Harvard Exploring Levels of Friendship PART II: HOW FRIENDSHIP WORKS What Can We Do about Criticism? Who Has Time for Friends Anyway? Whom Can You Call during a Crisis? Why Should I Share My Weaknesses with You? Can You Trust Others to Tell You the Truth? Does Anyone Really Listen to You? Are Your Secrets Safe with a Friend? Who Checks Up on You? PART III: HOW FRIENDSHIP HELPS Helping Me Love My Spouse Helping Me Love My Children Helping Me in My Career Helping Me Get Fit Helping Me Develop My Mind Helping My Spirit PART IV: HOW FRIENDSHIP HELPS OUR SPIRIT Jesus As a Model of Friendship and Life Making Friendship Happen! Appendix: Commonly Asked Questions about Our Friendship