How Can Vulnerability Protect Your Back?

I just started reading a newly released book by Keith Ferrazzi called "Who's Got Your Back". While I am still fairly early in the book I liked the concept of how close deep relationships can help you achieve anything you want in life whether it be losing weight, overcoming a setback, or whatever your definition of career success. In other words, another key way to help yourself achieve your dreams...which deep down has always been the focus of my life and thus my blog as well!

What strikes me about the book so far is the emphasis the author Keith places on Vulnerability and how that is a critical key to having strong relationships. More specifically, the necessity of demonstrating your own personal vulnerability to key people within your circle. By letting others in to our own lives and letting them know we're not superhuman helps in the development of a relationship where we want and need to help each other. How great is that?

As I was reading this, I had an epiphany that 4 out of my 5 closest friendships developed and emerged at borderline crisis times during my life. Actually, probably all 5 did to some extent. Exposing my vulnerabilities to these individuals and letting them know I needed help not only gave me the help I needed but helped us fill those strong bonds as well.