Prompt #5 The Energizers and the Dead Batteries There are two kinds of people in our lives - the Energizer and Dead Batteries. Energizers make us feel great about ourselves. They remind us of how good we are. They motivate us and generally make us feel better just by being around. Then there are the Dead Batteries. These are the people who drain us of energy. They complain and they discourage. Or maybe they don’t do anything in particular, but for some reason, they just make us feel bad. And it’s not a problem that needs to be fixed. It’s just who they are. Because the people around us have a tremendous influence on our lives, it is crucial to surround yourself with Energizers. Email leadership@aposdsu.org (with the subject line: Prompt #5) any moments you have where you had to determine who were energizers and dead batteries in your life (Please do NOT state any specific names in your response). Did this friend contribute to your life or take away from it? Did this relationship lead to a lot more disappointments than good times? If you are currently in this position, remember that every person in your life should somehow improve you. Sometimes it’s a hard thing to do, but your life WILL improve by keeping positive people around you. *Prompt #5 will not be accepted after 11/5