Nature of the relationship

Quality of the relationship

Actions to take in the relationship

COMMITTED

Only a few people will reach this level with us because of the depth of the relationship.

• Committed
• Faithful
• (Spiritual)

• Discover each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Open and transparent communication.
• Freedom to listen, speak and act.
• Committed to confidentiality.

• Able to encourage, correct, confront and help them reach goals and dreams.

CULTIVATING

Fewer relationships in our lives get to this level.

• Feeling
• (Emotional)

• Enjoy similar interests.
• Plan things in common to enjoy together.
• We ‘click’.

• Spend time together getting to know them.
• “Dig” deeper into the relationship, cultivating growth (asking and answering the why questions).

CASUAL

A great number of relationships in our lives fall into this category.

• Intellectual
• Factual
• Familiar
• Casual
• (Mental)

• Know casually.
• See occasionally
  (usually unplanned).

• Learn about them through initial introductions and conversations.
• Asking and answering unobtrusive questions (who, what, where) to get to know them.