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Where connection becomes possibility.
Here, you’ll find articles that invite you to think differently about relationships, how they shape your confidence, your opportunities, and your sense of belonging. Whether you’re building new connections or strengthening existing ones, you’ll find practical insight and reflection to help you show up more fully. Join me and start growing your social wealth one relationship at a time.
Everyone Wants Friends. Nobody Wants to Go First.
Everyone says people feel closed off these days but what if that’s only half the story? After seeing the same complaint surface again and again, I started wondering what’s actually missing between “friendly” and “connected.” This is a small thought experiment about consistency, vulnerability, and why belonging usually starts with someone willing to go first.
What Became Possible Because You Showed Up
Showing up doesn’t usually look dramatic. It looks like staying a few minutes longer, saying yes before you feel ready, or choosing curiosity over retreat. Over time, those moments don’t just change what you do. They change what you believe is possible for you. This piece is a reflection on how quiet participation reshapes a year and the way we move forward from it.
It’s Not the Relationship You Want. It’s the Feeling It Gives You
We think we want relationships, but what we’re really chasing are the feelings they bring: belonging, support, influence, security, and connection. Just like money, it’s never about the thing itself, but what it makes possible. And before we can build the relationships that create those feelings, there’s one foundational skill we need: social confidence.
The Hidden Wealth of Connection
We talk a lot about building careers, growing businesses, and finding opportunities. But what actually moves life forward is connection. Not just knowing people, but being known. A decade ago, I learned the hard way that involvement isn’t the same as influence. I was showing up everywhere, but I was underconnected. When I began showing up to connect instead of just to be present, everything changed. This is the hidden wealth of connection: the kind that multiplies when shared and makes life feel like it belongs to you again.
Show Up for Yourself: The First Step to Stronger Relationships
Showing up in relationships starts with you. Explore the first pillar of the Show Up Framework: self-awareness, clarity, and confidence, and take your first step today.
Why AI Will Make Social Capital More Important Than Ever
As AI floods our world with more content than ever, the real value is shifting back to what’s human: relationships. Social capital isn’t a luxury, it’s your smartest investment.
How to Show Up When Social Situations Feel Hard
Even as someone who teaches connection for a living, I sometimes find myself stuck at the edges of the room. If you’ve ever felt awkward or unsure how to start, you’re not alone. But there are ways to design better experiences for connection and small steps that make it easier to begin.
Underconnected: The Relationship Gap We Don’t Talk About
You’re not alone but you might be underconnected. This article explores what that means, how it affects your life, and why investing in your relationships is a form of real, lasting wealth.
Why Real Connection Requires Courage
Creating connection is deeply rewarding—but it’s not always easy. This week, I’m sharing what happened when I took a risk to bring people together, and what I learned about joy, criticism, and why the work of connection is always worth it.
The Hidden Power of Relationships in Your Success
We often push harder or plan longer when stuck, but what if the real key is connection? This week, I explore how leaning into relationships can open doors, shift thinking, and make progress easier. Sometimes, the next right step is less about doing more and more about who you invite in.