Ingredients

1. Ears

2. Empathy

3. Encouragement

4. Education

5. Entertainment

For a delicious friendship start with an oversized helping of ears. Be sure the ears are cleaned thoroughly—no wax build up—no deafness or distracted ears. Just healthy listening ears will do for this lasting friendship dish.

Add a large handful of empathy. Together with the ears this makes for a solid base for your friendship.

Next use only the highest quality encouragement. Don’t skimp on generic encouragement, spend a bit more for organic encouragement. Your friendship is worth it.

Next, sprinkle in your spices. First, education. Be sure that it is blended into the friendship well. You don’t want to add any boring or trite spices to your friendship—only educational spices. Learning and curiosity spices all in the education family of flavor.

Finally, a healthy pinch or two of entertainment. I prefer the humor spice—keep it fresh, not dried.

Your recipe for a vibrant friendship will be enjoyed for many years to come as long as you follow these five Ease.

As always, enjoy.