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After nearly a year of social distancing and lockdown measures, it’s more clear than ever that our friendships and bonds are vital to our health and happiness. This refreshing, positive guide helps you take care of your people and form deep connections in the digital age.
We are lonelier than ever. The average American hasn't made a new friend in the last five years.Research has shown that people with close friends are happier, healthier, and live longer than people who lack strong social bonds. But why—when we are seemingly more connected than ever before—can it feel so difficult to keep those bonds alive and well? Why do we spend only four percent of our time with friends?
In this warm, inspiring guide, Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky proposes a new solution for the mounting pressures of modern life: focus on your friendships. Smiley offers practical habits and playful reminders on how to create meaningful connections, make new friends, and deepen relationships. He'll help you develop a healthier relationship with technology, but he'll also encourage you to prioritize real-world experiences, send snail mail, and engage in self-reflective exercises.
Written in short, digestible, action-oriented sections, this book reminds us that nurturing old and new friendships is a ritual, a necessity, and one of the most worthwhile things we can do in life.
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“For those who may have felt isolated during the current pandemic, this is a treasure trove of wisdom and insights. Poswolsky sounds earnest and also wise…His style is comfortable and fluid. Chapters are presented in short bursts of 3–5 minutes, making this an easy, quick listen.”
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“Follow Smiley’s advice in this book and make sure your time is time well spent with the people you love most.”
— Tristan Harris, co-founder and president, Center for Humane Technology -
“Teach[es] us how to pump our friendships with fresh life. At our core we are social, but technology has alienated us from our roots. [This book] brings us back home.”
— Dr. Marisa Franco, psychologist
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About Adam Smiley Poswolsky
Adam Smiley Poswolsky is a millennial workplace expert, motivational speaker, and author of several books. His TEDx talk on "the quarter-life crisis" has been viewed more than 1.5 million times, and he has spoken in fifteen countries about millennials, multigenerational engagement, and fostering connection and belonging in the workplace. His work has been featured in the New Yorker, the Washington Post, USA Today, Fast Company, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, CNN, and the World Economic Forum, among many other outlets.