The Company We Keep: A Reflection on the Traveler

In Andy Andrews' The Traveler's Gift, King Solomon, of course, gives David Ponder wise guidance. When my son was about six, a little neighbor kid started hanging around. This kid was rude and nosy and was constantly breaking the apartment complex rules. Before too long, I told Jack he couldn't play with this little boy any more. I only have a couple of "real" friends now. I recently rediscovered an old friend, which makes three, and there's a new friend who might become a close friend. A few years ago I made a decision to stop spending time with people I didn't like all that much. Often these were people I knew from work or a writing group. They liked me, and sought me out, and I went along. The fact is, those people didn't have anything I needed, and by "wasting time" with them, I suffered far greater consequences. I once had a coworker I liked a lot. This did not affect me much at first. Eventually, I left to start my own web design firm. I said above that those people "didn't have anything I needed." What I mean by that is that their attitudes were not attitudes I want to cultivate. I may be an exception, but I doubt it. I urge you to consider the idea of surrounding yourself with role models - your friends, your coworkers, your employees, even your employer. Spend your time with the right people, not the convenient ones, and you'll notice you feel more like the you you've always wanted to be.    Related content: employees: Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. The action between the snap of the ball, and the end of play signaled by the official's whistle for a tackle or out of bounds. bring: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area" behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair" toy: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" negativity: employee - Any person working on the project mentioned in the contract of which these specifications are a part, and who is under the direction or control, or receives compensation from, the Contractor or subcontractor. Play is a self-titled album by the Swedish girl group Play. On March 24, 2003, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA , making it their best-selling album to date. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; "This development played into her hands"; "I played no role in your dismissal" fun: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport" engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" Play was a popular Swedish pop girl group that made its debut on the music scene in 2001. Five young women in total have been Play members - Faye Hamlin, Anna Sundstrand, Anais Lameche, and Rosie Munter formed Play's original line-up from the band's formation until late 2003, and Janet Leon play: The Play refers to a last-second kickoff return during a college football game between the University of California Golden Bears and the Stanford be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee" employee - Every person in the service of another, under any contract of hire, express or implied.