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Build Friendships That Last

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Make friends as an adult, keep them through busy years, and go deeper, with the research on how friendships really form.

3h 16m6 constellations
AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Create the recurring hours new friendships need

02Keep friendships alive with rituals and reaching out

03Go deeper with gratitude, openness and support

04Repair ruptures and handle one-sided friendships

Every lesson of Build Friendships That Last

18 lessons in 6 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1Why Friends MatterFree · 3 lessons
  1. Loneliness is common, and fixableSee how common loneliness is and why connection deserves the same care as sleep or exercise.10 min
  2. Friendship takes hoursUnderstand how much time friendships take to form, and plan it deliberately.11 min
  3. Checkpoint: your friendship mapMap your current relationships in circles and decide where to invest your limited time.12 min
Level 2Make Friends as an AdultMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Be where the same people areUse proximity and repeated contact (the oldest friendship engine) on purpose.10 min
  2. Make the first moveStart conversations and suggest the next meeting, knowing people like you more than you think.11 min
  3. Checkpoint: from acquaintance to friendMove a new acquaintance toward friendship with follow-ups, small disclosures and a rhythm.12 min
Level 3Keep Friendships AliveMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Reach out. It means more than you thinkSend the “thinking of you” message you keep postponing, knowing it's appreciated more than you expect.9 min
  2. How you respond to good newsRespond to friends' good news in the active, constructive way that strengthens relationships.11 min
  3. Checkpoint: rituals that keep friendsBuild standing rituals so friendships don't depend on anyone remembering to organize.11 min
Level 4Go DeeperMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Say the thank-you you've been holding backExpress specific gratitude to a friend, knowing it lands better than you expect.10 min
  2. Open up, a little at a timeDeepen a friendship through gradual, mutual openness, without oversharing.10 min
  3. Checkpoint: show up in hard timesKnow what to say and do when a friend is going through a breakup, a loss or a crisis.12 min
Level 5When Friendships Get HardMembership · 3 lessons
  1. When life pulls friends apartKeep important friendships through moves, new jobs, relationships and children.10 min
  2. Repair after you let a friend downApologize and repair after you've hurt a friend: quickly and without excuses.11 min
  3. Checkpoint: one-sided and draining friendshipsRecognize a one-sided friendship, raise it kindly, and set boundaries when needed.12 min
Level 6Your Friendship PlanMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Be the one who gathers peopleHost simple, repeatable gatherings that create shared hours for everyone.10 min
  2. Keep long-distance friends closeMaintain friendships across distance with voice, rituals and visits.10 min
  3. Capstone: your friendship planBuild a one-page plan for the friendships you want to grow, keep and repair this year.14 min
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