The Art of Charm 3 Steps For Building Friendships As An Adult
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May 13, 2024 AJ, Johnny, and Michael Herold discuss the challenges of making friends as adults, emphasizing the importance of propinquity and shared interests. They explore loneliness trends, remote work effects on relationships, and practical steps to build lasting friendships. Learn how to reduce friction in social interactions and leverage a social sales funnel to make new connections.
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Power of Propinquity and Consistency
- Consistency in showing up creates propinquity, which fosters friendships through familiarity.
- Regular attendance at shared interest events naturally builds social connections over time.
Global Loneliness Epidemic
- Loneliness is a global epidemic affecting over a billion adults with fewer close friends than decades ago.
- Young adults report the highest loneliness rates, reflecting decreased social connections in modern life.
Comfort vs Loneliness Trap
- Algorithm-curated social media offers dopamine hits but reduces real social interactions and increases loneliness.
- People often prefer virtual comfort, hindering efforts to build meaningful face-to-face relationships.