LifeDesign | Relationships
For me, any story I tackle starts with the human relationships and not the plot
— Celeste Ng
Class Resources
Relationships offer us a sense of connectedness. As humans, the relationships we form with others are vital to our mental and emotional wellbeing. Humans have an inherent desire to be close to other people. To connect and build relationships.
What Makes a Good Life
Harvard scientists followed individuals for some 80 years and have proven that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier.
Personal Relationships
The University of Minnesota describes more about relationships
George Sanders
An incredible graduation speech given by George Sanders at Syracuse University on the importance of relationships. There is also a great blog post about the speech.
Profound Kinship
Fr. Gregory Boyle shares in a 2017 Notre Dame Commencement Address a profound and inspiring message on kinship, compassion, awe, and going to the margins.
Podcasts about Seeking Flourishing Friendships
The Science of Relationships
Cultivating Empathy
Science shows that it is increasingly clear that Cultivating Empathy is like building muscle. Empathy can be exercised by anyone who practices it in an intentional fashion.
How to Live to Be 100+
Dan Buentter focuses on the centrality of relationships and friendship as one of the biggest contributors to a long and flourishing life.
Make it Happen
5 Lessons From Mr. Rogers
Five Lessons from Mr. Rogers that Every Adult Should Know (4 Minutes)
Accompaniment as a Journey Together
by Steve Reifenberg, focuses on the notion of accompaniment as central to relationship building.
LifeDesign Conversation Questions
Questions used during the Comfort Zone Challenge. Sit down with one friend or a group and get to know each other better.