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The 8-minute phone call for deeper connection

The 8-minute phone call

    Who calls without texting first? What emergency prompted this? My mind raced through worst-case scenarios as I answered with a tentative “Hello?” To my surprise, my old friend Jake, simply wanted to hear how I was doing. That spontaneous five-minute call left me strangely energized. I realized how rare voice connection had become in my… Read More »The 8-minute phone call

    Make connecting a daily habit

    Make connecting a habit

      I stood in the middle of Mark’s massive penthouse, staring out at the skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows. Everything around me screamed success. Expensive art on the walls, designer furniture, and a kitchen that would make a professional chef jealous. “Pretty amazing place you’ve got here,” I said, accepting the glass of wine he handed me.… Read More »Make connecting a habit