A speaker explains how to spot when someone is using you: identify what you have in common, then watch if they disappear when that thing is gone. If they do, the relationship was never about you.
This how you know you are being used in a relationship, whether it's personal or professional. When you are bonding over something, there is a common denominator. And I want you to think about this with all of your friendships. This is called relationship management when it comes to emotional intelligence. Think about everybody in your life and what is the common denominator? What is the thing that you talk about the most? What are the reasons why you come together? And a lot of times you will see a singular reason, right? Or just a couple. But this is how you know you're being used, because when that thing no longer exists, they no longer exist. And listen, quite frankly, I think it goes both ways. I think we've all done it. And I honestly believe that we are put on this earth to use each other. But what I don't believe is that we're put here to misuse each other. Emotional intelligence.
I was literally kicked off a Southwest flight before for being disrespectful.
