Some people add to your life. Some quietly take from it.

What Kind of People Are in Your Life? — Comparing People to Mathematics

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Four kinds of people. Which ones are in your circle?

Pastor Eric Patton compares people to mathematics — and once you see it, you can't unsee it. Every relationship in your life is doing one of these four things.

Addition People

They add strength, encouragement, and wisdom to your life. You leave their presence better than you came.

Subtraction People

They quietly drain your peace, your time, and your focus — rarely all at once, but a little more every time.

Multiplication People

They expand your vision and increase your reach, multiplying everything you are building.

Division People

They break unity, stir up drama, and split your focus — dividing what God is trying to build whole.

Inside the book

Adapted and expanded from a powerful spoken teaching — a book you'll read with a pen in your hand.

Front cover of What Kind of People Are in Your Life? by Eric Patton — gold math symbols + − × ÷ over a sunrise city scene with people walking forward
The paperback cover — 6 × 9, large print
  • Recognize the four kinds of peopleLearn to tell Adders, Subtractors, Multipliers, and Dividers apart — and see which ones are in your circle right now.
  • Set boundaries without bitternessProtect your peace, your time, and your focus without letting your heart grow cold.
  • Decide who gets inner-circle accessNot everyone belongs at the same distance. Learn who draws close — and who belongs at a healthy distance.
  • Let people leave with graceWhen a season ends, release people the right way — without drama and without regret.
  • Become an Adder and a MultiplierThe goal isn't only spotting the right people — it's becoming one in the lives of others.
  • Grounded in ScriptureBiblical anchors like “iron sharpens iron” and the multiplier mindset of Joshua and Caleb.
  • A personal relationship quiz & a 7-day resetHonest questions about your circle, then a practical week-long reset to put what you've learned into action.
  • Personal Notes pagesSpace at the back to write what the Lord shows you about your own relationships.
47 pages 6 × 9 paperback 14-point large print — easy to read

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Portrait of author Eric Patton, seated with his hand on his chin

About the author

Eric Patton is the pastor of New Life Memphis Church in Memphis, Tennessee, where he teaches on faith, family, and the relationships that shape a life. What Kind of People Are in Your Life? grew out of one of his spoken teachings — a message that has helped people look honestly at their circle and choose it on purpose.

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What's the difference between the two options?

Same book, same price for the book itself — $9.99. The direct copy is signed by Eric and mailed by him ($14.98 total with shipping). The Amazon copy is the standard unsigned edition at $9.99, fulfilled by Amazon.

Is the book easy to read?

Yes — it's set in 14-point large print across 47 pages in a 6 × 9 paperback, written to be read in a sitting and returned to with a pen in hand.

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