Julie and I have been married for over 38 years.
Our daughter, Grace, and our son-in-law, Teddy, have been married for just over 38 days, but the joy on their faces tells me they are on their way to 38 years too. It’s a blessing any parent can appreciate—your little princess finding her prince.
Although it was different amounts of time, both of our relationships started with being a bit vulnerable. Some of you might be aware of my risky, yet successful, approach with Julie.
Everyone has a different story of their initial connection with a future spouse or best friend. The common theme amongst all these stories is that someone had to go first.
Building a real-life human connection starts with one small act of reaching out.
One small act can change the world of another person—and our world also. One smile, one wave, one thank you, one expression of appreciation, one holding of the door to walk through.
Start small. The next time you are waiting in line, go offline. We must disconnect from our devices to reconnect with humans who are in our same space.
You already have something in common with the person in front of you in line—waiting for coffee, a flight, to check groceries, or to pick up your takeout dinner.
Talking to strangers guarantees novelty, even learning. It promises unexpected insight, and even delight. Remember, your best friends and even your spouse were strangers at one time.
Reaching out is the first simple action in our science-backed approach to restoring human connection in a digital world.
Stay tuned as we share tools from our upcoming book to help you connect, human to human.