Lifelong Learning: The difference between "with" and "for"

It’s not uncommon nowadays to see a group of people sitting together while they are all texting or checking social media on their phones. They are “with” each other in proximity but they are not actually engaged “for” each other.

I think it’s important in today’s super busy world that we all make conscious efforts to spend time “for” each other – talking, listening, sharing, laughing, being together – not just being around each other in the same vicinity.

Jeff Van Gundy is a former NBA and college basketball coach, who is currently working for ESPN.

I love one of his quotes: “The best teams pl...