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Make Friendships a Part of Your Routine
by Neal J. Roese and Kyle S. H. Dobson
Quick Takes
- Don’t use lack of time as an excuse
- Create shared experiences by doing tasks at the same time
- Bundle mundane life activities
- Show friends what’s really happening in your life
- Embrace tech options, including video calls and chat apps
Monica gently tucks her 2-year-old son, Hudson, into bed. She has just finished up work as a senior manager at a global bank. As she quietly closes the door to her son’s bedroom, her mind flips back to the documents she still needs to review in preparation for an early meeting the next morning. She had hoped to call a friend back first, but she just doesn’t have the time (or energy) tonight.
For Monica and many other ...
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