John needs to take his livejournal seriously.

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John needs help.
John needs a new name.
John needs a good home.
John needs your bone marrow.
John needs a few seconds to gather his response and sometimes a prompt to let him know you are waiting for his response.
John needs to be allowed to take the risks involved in learning new things.
John needs to climb the highest mountain.
John needs our help.
John needs his protection.
John needs to be contemplated by Mary.
John needs to start listening to Mary with both ears.
John needs to examine the situation a bit more seriously.
John needs more details on projected material costs and time requirements before he can consider approving the project.

My favorite: John needs something that is admirable, but rare and hard to find, namely wisdom.