Via <a href="http://geni.us/engineering">Engineering Happiness: A New Approach for Building a Joyful Life </a>: The sociologist Ruut Veenhoven and his team have collected happiness data from ninety-one countries, representing two-thirds of the world's population. He has concluded that Denmark is home to the happiest people in the world, with Switzerland close behind... Interestingly enough, one of the more detailed points of the research found that 92 percent of the people in Denmark are members of some sort of group, ranging from sports to cultural interests. To avoid loneliness, we must seek active social lives, maintain friendships, and enjoy stable relationships.

(To learn the 6 rituals ancient wisdom says will make you happy, click <a href="https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/09/ancient-wisdom/">here </a>.) Alright, popular kid, we've learned a lot. Let's round it up and find out how to keep your new friendships alive over the long haul... Here's how to make friends as an adult: <ul><li>The new starts with the old : Touch base with old friends and leverage your superconnectors. </li><li>Listen, seek similarity and celebrate : Don't be interesting. Be interested. </li><li>Be vulnerable : Open up a bit. Form an "if-then" profile. </li><li>Don't be a stranger : Check in every two weeks, minimum. </li><li>Start a group : Things that are habits get done. So start a group habit. </li> </ul>

Before we commence with the festivities, I wanted to thank everyone for helping my first book become a Wall Street Journal bestseller. To check it out, click here. *** When you were a kid it was a lot easier. In college you almost had to be trying not to make friends.

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