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NY Times: Why You Need a Network of Low-Stakes, Casual Friendships

An interesting article about acquaintances or "weak-ties" A 2014 study found that the more weak ties a person has (neighbors, a barista at the neighborhood coffee shop or fellow members in a spin class), the happier…

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