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Chapter 11-Ella Richards

 Chapter 11

    By: Ella Richards

    Chapter 11 of, Are You Fully Charged, is about starting off small and being clear. Meaning that if you want to make friends with someone in the workplace or anywhere, start off with small conversations, and eventually that friendship will develop! On page 88 of the book, Rath says, "But I have learned that making fun of myself is often the safest to do, given the risk of offending others in unfamiliar situations" (Rath). I personally find this quote to be true! I am that friend that is always trying to make others laugh and brighten their day. That usually ends up with myself or others making fun of me but in a friendly way. That is just how it has always been like! Especially when I am around others that I do not really know, I want to make a meaningful connection with them. If I can make a lasting impression on someone and then that develops into a friendship, that is good with me. If I am being honest, it took me a while to come to terms that I am that friend that everyone goes after (in a friendly way), when I was younger I did not really understand what was happening. As I grew older, I talked to my parents about it, and they told me that if I was not comfortable with it, I have to be the one to tell my friends to stop. I think that this part of my life has changed me into the young woman I am today. I am that friend that everyone can go to no matter what, and all my friends can trust me. Chapter 11, has taught me that the effort I put into my relationships can determine how long they last, and the meaningfulness of them.  

    

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