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Humankind | Rutger Bregman
Independent reading note on Human cooperation and historical interpretations.
How to Know a Person | David Brooks
Independent reading note on Attention and understanding in conversation.
Friendship | Lydia Denworth
Independent reading note on How friendships develop and matter across life.
Together | Vivek H. Murthy
Independent reading note on Loneliness and human connection.
Platonic | Marisa G. Franco
Independent reading note on Adult friendship and connection.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work | John Gottman and Nan Silver
Independent reading note on Patterns of communication in long-term relationships.
Crucial Conversations | Joseph Grenny and collaborators
Independent reading note on High-stakes dialogue and shared decisions.
Thanks for the Feedback | Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
Independent reading note on Receiving feedback and judging its usefulness.
Difficult Conversations | Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Independent reading note on Handling disagreement and different perspectives.