Stop Feeling Isolated
If you feel lonely, you’re not the only one. A recent study found that 50% of us feel isolated, and lack companionship. Many of us feel like no one knows us well even though we have numerous social media “friends.” The good news is that we can form deep and meaningful relationships in real life.
In this video, Mo Fathelbab, the author of “The Friendship Advantage" teaches us his seven keys for building authentic relationships.
You’ll hear Mo’s own story of feeling unhappy as a teen who didn’t fit in, and how that led him to start thinking about how to connect with people and build lasting friendships.
He shares his seven keys - click on a link below to skip to a particular section of the video.
3:03 Kind Truth - develop the ability to say what needs to be said kindly
5:14 Mischievous Fun - everyone is comfortable being mischievous with their closest friends, but aren’t with others because it’s an act of vulnerability
9:00 Vulnerability - be willing to be vulnerable first. As Stanford professor, David Bradford says, “Vulnerability is the currency of relationships.”
15:32 Reliability - be the kind of friend who shows up for others when needed, and keeps confidences.
19:47 Generosity - be the kind of person who gives and reciprocates.
20:50 Judgement Free - recognize when you are being judgmental and/or being judged by another person and ask yourself why
33:54 Shared Purpose - finding some common ground between you and the other person
Mo has developed a tool called JustJoinClick.com to help you foster any relationship in your life. There is a question about each of the seven keys that helps you evaluate friends and helps them evaluate you. After generating a report, it will spark conversations about what you can do to improve the relationships in your life.
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ABOUT MO FATHELBAB
Mo Fathelbab is founder and president of Forum Resources Network, LLC and co-founder of Harvard Business School Alumni Forums. He is author of two best-selling books, Forum: The Secret Advantage of Successful Leaders and The Friendship Advantage – 7 Keys to Building Relationships that Transform Culture and Drive Productivity.
Prior to that, Mo served as executive director of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (1991-1997) where he created the peer to peer Forum program content that initiated 100s of CEO Forums. Mo has worked with over 20,000 CEOs and Entrepreneurs over the course of nearly 3 decades in 33 countries.
Mo regularly speaks to groups of CEOs and their C suite as well as to chapters of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization), and audiences of more than 500 attendees. He has a popular TEDx talk and has appeared on many TV shows and podcasts as well as in many newspapers.
Personally, Mo is dedicated to health and fitness. He loves skiing, sailing, Yoga and stand up paddle boarding. He has completed 3 marathons, an Ironman and in 2018 placed first in USA Yoga’s Midwest regional championships for men over 50 and is a member of the board of USA Yoga Federation. Mo lives in Alexandria VA with his much better half Sally and their son Eli.
Contact Mo at [email protected].
Connect with Mo on social:
Facebook: / mo.fathelbab
LinkedIn: / mofathelbab
Instagram: / fathelbabmo
Twitter: / fathelbab
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RESOURCES
The Friendship Advantage - 7 Keys to Building Relationships that Transform Culture and Drive Productivity: https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Adv...
New tool to help you better your relationships: http://justjoinclick.com/
Forum Network: www.forumresourcesnetwork.com
Mo Fathelbab YouTube: / @mofathelbab1038
Mo Fathelbab TEDx Talk: • A New Definition for Hero: Mo Fathelbab at...
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