Lesson
Sam Harris
Learn how mindfulness can help us navigate less-than-happy social situations.
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Oliver Burkeman
Embrace "collective ritual" and join "the rhythms of the rest of world."
Robert Waldinger
Giving others our time, attention, and service lengthens and enriches our lives.
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Every interaction is an opportunity to be kind—and to thereby brighten the world.
Seth Gillihan
Question beliefs about your relationships—and about relationships themselves.
David Whyte, Sam Harris
Enduring friendship requires mutual vulnerability and forgiveness.
Rob Walker
“Commit to making the time to attend to what really matters to you.”
James Low
When we're empty, we can better respond to the needs of those around us.
Joseph Goldstein
“Love” can be hard to define. Kindness is simple—and always available to us.
Contemplation
David Whyte
Discover the ultimate touchstone of friendship.
Robert Waldinger, Sam Harris
Close relationships, regardless of quantity, regulate emotion and improve well-being.
Exercise
Jan Chozen Bays
Contemplating the fragility of human life helps us cherish those around us.
Amanda Knox
True conflict resolution requires empathy, receptivity, and a willingness to change.
Learn about the vulnerabilities and healing process in relationships.
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