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- March 26, 2026 at 11:58 am EDT in reply to: What do you think prevents most business owners from acting on the vital importance of positive social relations in the workplace? #492080
Carina
ParticipantMost business owners operate in a system that rewards short-term financial results, so they fear that prioritizing genuine connection will make them lose ground to more aggressive rivals. Their ego then turns customers and workers into instruments for profit, blocking honest dialogue and mutual responsibility. A business aligned with the law of connection would still earn profit, but only as a byproduct of creating real benefit for others and measuring success by the quality of its human relationships.
March 21, 2026 at 5:21 pm EDT in reply to: Take a guess: What is the one word Dr. Vaillant used to describe his lifelong research on successful people that was mentioned above? #491599Carina
ParticipantConnection
March 21, 2026 at 5:18 pm EDT in reply to: After you try out Tim’s suggestion for dealing with a creative challenge, please share your impressions. #491598Carina
ParticipantTalking about my problem with others helped me see new ideas and find a solution faster.
March 7, 2026 at 10:20 pm EST in reply to: Do you identify some of the effects mentioned in the lesson, with regards to how your social relations affect your health? #486738Carina
ParticipantYes, I’ve personally experienced how loneliness during life’s challenges led me to poor eating habits as a way to cope, diminishing my health, and I’ve seen the same pattern in others who turned to comfort foods to numb their isolation.
March 7, 2026 at 10:04 pm EST in reply to: What makes it so difficult for us to agree with the results of the research on pro-social spending that was presented in the lesson? #486737Carina
ParticipantOur ego makes us prioritize personal gain over giving, so we resist research showing pro-social spending brings more happiness. We overlook our natural interconnection, where others’ joy boosts our own well-being. Embracing selflessness aligns us with science and transforms connections.
March 7, 2026 at 11:55 am EST in reply to: Introduce yourself to your fellow students. Write a few words about yourself and about what you expect from the course. #486706Carina
ParticipantHi KabbU, I’m Carina de Villiers, and I’m truly excited to dive into this social connection course. I’m eager to soak up every tool and put them to use 100% in building genuine relationships with everyone I meet.
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