Life at the top may get very lonely unless you carry your relationships with you. Is it very lonely at the top? It’s possible to get so caught up in the exhilaration of your achievements, responsibility and position that you push people away.
Career success produces various reactions in those close to you. Some friends drift because they have no longer anything in common with you or because you can’t spare time for them.
A lot of people don’t notice when you’re slogging. They only notice when it pays off. At times, when drifting apart, some friends may actually accelerate the separation. If they feel threatened that you may abandon them because they aren’t part of your new world, they move away.
You rarely have mentors when you are on the top and in need of quick advice. But if you get your priorities right then it doesn’t get lonely at the top. You have to work hard in order to maintain those relationships which matter to you the most. Do not let work get in the way of these bonds. The way you feel is something that can be changed. It can be painful if you are successful and have no one to share it with.
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