People — roots/branches/trunks/fruit

Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life
How is it that the internet connects us to a world of people, yet so many of us feel more isolated than ever? That we have hundreds, even thousands of friends on social media, but not a single person to truly confide in? Radha Agrawal calls this “community confusion,” and in Belong she offers every reader a blueprint to find their people and build and nurture community, because connectedness—as more and more studies show—is our key to happiness, fulfillment, and success.

Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong
Eric Barker dives into these age-old maxims drawing on science to reveal the truth beyond the conventional wisdom about human relationships.

The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging
Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren’t just happy accidents – they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they’re in a company, a faith institution or among friends and enthusiasts. Drawing on 3,000 years of history and his personal experience, Charles Vogl lays out seven time-tested principles for growing enduring, effective and connected communities.

The Need to be Alone
A flipside, showing what it means to be such social creatures despite having individual needs.

Why you should talk to strangers
In this delightful talk, Stark explores the overlooked benefits of pushing past our default discomfort when it comes to strangers and embracing those fleeting but profoundly beautiful moments of genuine connection.

Social Wellness: Overall Health
A simple video highlighting the connection between social wellness and physical & mental health.