We use tools from "How to Know a Person" by David Brooks to improve our social interactions for long-term health.
In Lesson 1 of this series, we use David Brooks's book "How to Know a Person" to discover practical ways to look beyond surface-level small talk, read subtle cues, and cultivate deeper, more authentic relationships in our Third Act.
Vibrant social interactions are one key to healthy and happy longevity. We need to keep developing our social skills as we age. David Brooks has a fantastic guide to this process: How to Know a Person. Dive in and learn some new skills.
It's only been out a few years, but this work is already on my "go-to" reference shelf. Well worth it for us seniors learning (and yearning) to communicate with others...
Here's David Brooks in a short clip on the improtance of having conversations in order to know another person.
Track the data. Adjust the course. Own the results.