Episode Summary
As Diane ventures on her challenge to have 50 friends by her 50th birthday (three and a half years to do it), people keep asking: how do you maintain friendships when you're a busy woman? Listen as she reveals not just how to do it, but the new way to build and maintain meaningful friendships as a busy woman. Our host, Diane Rolston, shares the fourth and final episode in her “Friendships” series with practical strategies that don't require more time or money.Listen to learn these key takeaways:Why friendships don't have to be forged over years and years or long dinners and big plans, and what actually works better for busy womenThe three non-traditional ways Diane has built friendshipsWhy "if you don't schedule it, it doesn't happen," and the simple practice of reaching out without a reason is always well-receivedThe chiropractor's booking strategy that ensures you actually see your friends again (instead of months going by while you're too busy to even book it)How to shift focus from knowing lots of people to making meaningful connections and the powerful questions to askThe friendship language concept: applying the Five Love Languages to discover what your friend actually needsThe game-changing new way: what if friendship wasn't another task but blended naturally into your life?The vacuum story: why seeing a friend's unvacuumed house made Diane happyTwo action questions to answer todayThe truth? We don't need more time or money to build deeper friendships. We just need intention and innovation to do life together. Reach out to somebody today. We weren't meant to do life alone.SPECIAL: Join Diane for the 7th Anniversary of the Dynamic Women Podcast! Ask burning questions, share your favourite episode, or hear about the podcast's progression. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7WEKYaXRQVmaRPBIIUWpjwWant to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at diane@dianerolston.com.Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blogWatch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolstonThis show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.
