The Top 10 Characteristics of
Mutually Beneficial Relationships

Each party has an over arching vision which gives meaning and offers context to their life.
Both parties can identify what each contributes to, and how each benefits from, the relationship.
Both parties realize that their sum/synergy is greater than the individual parts.
Both parties automatically trust the other and give the benefit of the doubt when needed.
Both parties aren't dependent on each other.
Both parties seek/are willing to learn from every event.
Both parties regard problems as MUTUAL learning opportunities, not an opportunity to push one's agenda/needs.
Both parties are committed to "getting over it": pettiness, striving, ego, problems, conflict.
Both parties know that the relationship is more important than the joint project, goal or result.
Both parties enjoy being mutually beneficial.

Author: Adapted from Thomas J. Leonard
Source: CoachVille Knowledge Base Nugget "The Top 10 Characteristics Mutually Beneficial Relationships"
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The Top 10 Characteristics of Mutually Beneficial Relationships

The Top 10 Characteristics of
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