The Friendship Zones at a Glance - Zone 5: Inner Circle (1-3 people) - Your chosen family - Zone 4: Close Friends (3-7 people) - Your support network - Zone 3: Activity Partners (10-20 people) - Your social circle - Zone 2: Acquaintances (50-150 people) - Your broader network - Zone 1: Recognized Faces (Unlimited) - Your community
The 3-2-1 Portfolio Model - 3 Activity Partners across different domains - 2 Close Friends (one similar, one different life stage) - 1 Inner Circle Member
Key Ratios to Remember - 10-3-1: Outreach to response to connection - 3-Touch: Coffee → Activity → Personal Share - Weekly Maintenance: 15 min planning, 30 min connecting
Emergency Friendship First Aid When lonely: 1. Send three "thinking of you" texts 2. Schedule one coffee for this week 3. Attend one social event 4. Update your CRM 5. Remember: This feeling is temporary
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