A man’s friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.

Who stays near you over years is not a random fact. Friendship is chosen again and again without obligation, so the people who keep choosing it are reporting something about what you are like to be around. It is a slower and more honest measure than a title or a balance.

Think of two or three people who have stayed. Rather than wondering what that says about you, ask what you have given them that made staying easy, and do more of it. If the list is short right now, that is a fact about your season and not a verdict.