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Relationships 2.0: The Power of Tiny Interactions

Hidden Brain

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The Biggest Source of Weak Ties

The biggest source of weak ties comes from the world of strangers or people we don't know. I was aware that lots of people have sort of their favorite barista at the coffee shop and it makes you feel really good. So, I asked people, I recruited people walking past a Starbucks in Vancouver to give them a gift card. When they bought their coffee, following instructions, then when they came out,I asked them to fill out a short survey. People who'd had this just tiny little social interaction treated the barista as if they would treat one who knew their name and knew their order. If they had that social interaction, they were in a better mood and they felt more satisfied

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