How To Be A Better Friend, Even When You're Busy

During the busy years of building careers, setting aside time for friends can feel self-indulgent.Get Elisabeth McKetta and Cathy Doggett on the phone together and they can't stop laughing. Soon they are finishing each others' sentences about events that happened a decade ago. They met as young roommates and have stayed close, despite busy work schedules, growing families, and the distance: McKetta lives in Boise, Idaho, and Doggett in Austin, Texas. "I talk with Elisabeth more than probably anyone who lives in our town," says Doggett. Their weekly phone conversations cover goals and notes from their two-person book club.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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