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Kindness, community, resilience, and the difference we make to one another.
A town that took in thousands of strangers. A man who quietly saved 669 children. Grandmothers on benches. This is our richest collection of true stories about people holding each other up, with the frameworks and companion resources to build more of that in your own life.
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What you'll discover
Why do some communities hold together when things go wrong? This premium collection follows real people and places, from Gander, Newfoundland, to a London church crypt, and draws out what made them work.
Then it turns to you: the Connection Map, the Reach–Repeat–Rely ladder, and the Small Structure Test, plus guided reflections, 60 conversation starters, a 30-day connection plan, and a planner for starting something small where you live.
What the longest study found
Nearly nine decades of research on what keeps people happy and healthy.
The town that opened its doors
How Gander took in 6,600 stranded strangers in 2001.
Small structures, big effects
Benches, sheds, and little libraries that bring people together.
The Connection Map
Four circles to see who's in your life, and who's missing.
Reach, Repeat, Rely
How acquaintances become people you can count on.
Resilience together
Preparing your people before hard times arrive.
A real story from the book
On September 11, 2001, 38 diverted airliners landed in Gander, Newfoundland, a town of about 10,000 with roughly 500 hotel rooms. For days, residents opened schools, churches, and their own homes to the passengers and crew.
Source: CBC News; US House Resolution 286
Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period.
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Plus 4 extras to fill in and keep.
Part One: Why Connection Matters
Part Two: Communities That Hold
Part Three: Generosity and Courage
Part Four: Building Your Connected Life
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It's the most complete: more true stories, four parts, named frameworks, 12 guided reflections, and three companion resources (a 30-day plan, 60 conversation starters, and a community project planner).
No. It stands on its own. Some stories touch the same themes as the other titles, but the focus here is community and connection.
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