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Let's stop passively accepting physical decline over age 55.
We use tools from "How to Know a Person" by David Brooks to improve our social interactions for long-term health.
Let's pass on what our ancestors gave to us - and maybe live a little bit healthier in the process. In Lesson 4 of this series, we use David Brooks's book --"How to Know a Person" -- and focus on Chapter 16.
Improve your Social Interaction
Improve your Social Interaction
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.
Field Manual - Action Guides and Printable Reminders for the Fridge or Gym Bag
Field Manual - Action Guides and Printable Reminders for the Fridge or Gym Bag
Download the companion Field Manual For Lesson One to track your progress, learn how to be an "Illuminator" and avoid being a "Diminisher".
Click the image above to download and print your Blueprint.
See Others Deeply: How to Know a Person by David Brooks
See Others Deeply: How to Know a Person by David Brooks
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...
Social Connection and Longevity
Social Connection and Longevity
Here's Amy Yotopoulos in a TEDx talk. We need social connections to keep healthy as we age.
Our Third Act of life can be a time of continuing to learn social interacion skills. Knowing another person through conversation is a great tool most of us can hone for years to come.
Our Third Act of life can be a time of continuing to learn social interacion skills. Knowing another person through conversation is a great tool most of us can hone for years to come.
Track the data. Adjust the course. Own the results.
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