Adam Smiley Poswolsky

A refreshing, positive guide for taking care of your people and forming deep connections in the digital age. We are lonelier than ever. The average American hasn't made a new friend in the last five years. Research has shown that people with close friends are happier, healthier, and live longer than people who lack strong social bonds. But why-when we are seemingly more connected than ever before-can it feel so difficult to keep those bonds alive and well? Why do we spend only four percent of our time with friends? In this warm, inspiring guide, Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky proposes a new solution for the mounting pressures of modern life: focus on your friendships. Smiley offers practical habits and playful reminders on how to create meaningful connections, make new friends, and deepen relationships. He'll help you develop a healthier relationship with technology, but he'll also encourage you to prioritize real-world experiences, send snail mail, and engage in self-reflective exercises. Written in short, digestible, action-oriented sections, this book reminds us that nurturing old and new friendships is a ritual, a necessity, and one of the most worthwhile things we can do in life.

An Optimist's Guide to Connection

Friendship in the Age of Loneliness

"Have you ever known that you needed to make a change, but felt unable to do anything about it? Have you ever felt like you aren't where you are supposed to be, and wondered how the people around you managed to find their purpose in life? After realizing that his well-paying, prestigious job was actually making him miserable, Adam 'Smiley' Poswolsky started asking these big questions: How do you actually find meaning in the workplace? How do you find work that makes your heart sing, creates impact, and pays your rent?"--

Invent Your Own Path, Find Meaningful Work, and Build a Life That Matters

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough

Depois de mais de um ano convivendo com medidas de distanciamento social, está mais do que provado que amizades e laços são essenciais para nossa saúde e felicidade. Esse guia refrescante e otimista se propõe a ajudar você a criar e cultivar laços na era digital. Nunca estivemos tão solitários. Em média, uma pessoa comum não faz um novo amigo há cinco anos. Pesquisas mostram que pessoas com amigos próximos são mais felizes, saudáveis, e vivem mais do que pessoas sem fortes laços sociais. Mas por que – já que aparentemente estamos mais conectados do que nunca – pode parecer tão difícil manter esses laços vivos e bem? Por que passamos apenas quatro por cento do nosso tempo com amigos? Neste guia caloroso e inspirador, Adam Smiley Poswolsky propõe uma nova solução para as crescentes pressões da vida moderna: focar nas amizades. Adam oferece hábitos práticos e lembretes divertidos sobre como criar conexões significativas, fazer novos amigos e aprofundar relacionamentos. Ele o ajudará a desenvolver um relacionamento mais saudável com a tecnologia, mas também o incentivará a priorizar experiências do mundo real, enviar cartas tradicionais e se envolver em exercícios de autorreflexão. Escrito em seções curtas, digeríveis e focadas na parte prática, este livro nos lembra que nutrir velhas e novas amizades é um ritual, uma necessidade e uma das coisas mais valiosas que podemos fazer na vida.

Um guia otimista para criar e manter conexões reais

Fazer amigos na era da solidão

After nearly a year of social distancing and lockdown measures, it’s more clear than ever that our friendships and bonds are vital to our health and happiness. This refreshing, positive guide helps you take care of your people and form deep connections in the digital age. We are lonelier than ever. The average American hasn't made a new friend in the last five years. Research has shown that people with close friends are happier, healthier, and live longer than people who lack strong social bonds. But why—when we are seemingly more connected than ever before—can it feel so difficult to keep those bonds alive and well? Why do we spend only four percent of our time with friends? In this warm, inspiring guide, Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky proposes a new solution for the mounting pressures of modern life: focus on your friendships. Smiley offers practical habits and playful reminders on how to create meaningful connections, make new friends, and deepen relationships. He'll help you develop a healthier relationship with technology, but he'll also encourage you to prioritize real-world experiences, send snail mail, and engage in self-reflective exercises. Written in short, digestible, action-oriented sections, this book reminds us that nurturing old and new friendships is a ritual, a necessity, and one of the most worthwhile things we can do in life.

Adam Smiley Poswolsky

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