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title: 'insightful friends'
url: 'https://stevenjaycohen.com/journal/insightful-friends'
markdown: 'https://stevenjaycohen.com/journal/insightful-friends.md'
date: '2003-09-02'
description: 'I have to thank Amanda and Leigh for being there today. I need people like you (who cut right through the crap) and say what is on your mind a lot more often. Both of you helped make my life a more conscious endeavor, and I am grateful. It’s amazing to think of how many motivations in my life may h…'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - Journal
  tag:
    - thoughts
---

# insightful friends

## [insightful friends](https://stevenjaycohen.com/journal/insightful-friends)

    2nd Sep 2003   [thoughts](https://stevenjaycohen.com/tag:thoughts#body-wrapper)  

I have to thank Amanda and Leigh for being there today. I need people like you (who cut right through the crap) and say what is on your mind a lot more often. Both of you helped make my life a more conscious endeavor, and I am grateful.

It’s amazing to think of how many motivations in my life may have gone by undetected. When people like you come along, and say things like — *ummm, Steven, do you even believe what you are saying?* — I really do pay attention. Your truthfulness means a lot to me.

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