Relationships & Wellbeing
Relationships are one of the most important parts of our lives. The quality of our close relationships play a large role in our health, wellbeing, work performance, and even longevity.
The Harvard Study of Adult Development is the longest study on happiness, with data collected for nearly 80 years. The aim of the study was to determine what makes people happy and healthy throughout life. “The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health,” said Robert Waldinger, director of the study. (Mineo, 2017.)
Tony Robbins, world renowned business, performance, and leadership coach says “The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships” (Robbins, 2021).
Warren Buffet, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has underscored the importance of choosing the right spouse (Lake, 2025). In a conversation with Bill Gates, Buffet said “you want to associate with people who are the kind of person you’d like to be. You’ll move in that direction. And the most important person by far in that respect is your spouse. I can’t overemphasize how important that is.” (Gates, 2017.)
There is no doubt that our close relationships impact our health, wellbeing, success, and life satisfaction.
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References
Gates, B. (2017, Feb 1). “A conversation about friendship, failure, and the future”. Gates Notes.
https://www.gatesnotes.com/A-Conversation-with-Warren-Buffett
Lake, S. (2025, July 1). “Warren Buffett says the most important financial decision you can make has nothing to do with the stock market”. Fortune.
https://fortune.com/2025/07/01/warren-buffett-marriage-advice-financial-advice/
Mineo, L. (2017, April 11). “Good genes are nice, but joy is better”. The Harvard Gazette.
Robbins, T. (2021, August 14). “Guide to personal relationships”. Tony Robbins.
https://www.tonyrobbins.com/blog/guide-to-personal-relationships