🎈transactional friendship, the best social contact, failing a parade

⚠ This is the paid audio version of my Lab.

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Aloha connection enthusiast,

This week, I got 100 people playing with imaginary lightsabers, I hosted a discussion about joy as an antidepressant, and I led a virtual play energizer.

Here are my takeaways from this week.

1. There’s more safety when more humans participate.

2. Not all social contact is healthy.

3. People love to be seen in their generosity.

4. Friendship is a transaction of value.

5. What you pay attention to is your life.

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⚠ This is the public version from last week.

Don’t rely on their circumstances to forgive them.

Forgive them because they’re human and have a mind.

SELF CENTEREDNESS

Stop being self-centered in how you connect with others.

❌ One-upping others
❌ Rambling about yourself
❌ Showing off your experiences
❌ Showing people photos of yourself
❌ Thinking you're wiser than who you're with

Unfortunately, no one is immune to the algorithms. The grand experiment at play here is the effect of social media on psychological patterns.

You're becoming more self-centered if you don't do anything about it. Research says so.

PODCAST EPISODE

Traci and I discuss improving social dynamics in the workplace. I give an example of cleaning up cockroaches. It’s a good one.

I CRASHED MY DAD’S BIRTHDAY

WHERE IS JACQUES?

In Vancouver with his crew, who love his lab coats.

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