who is influencing you, and how? — three degrees of influence, your writing, and you

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In his book Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives, authors Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler examine the network effects that shape all of us. So many of our norms and behaviors hinge on what the people around us are doing, thinking and feeling — including whom we marry, how much money we make, and how thin we are (or aren't).

The "Three Degrees of Influence Rule" states that you are not just influenced by your friends, but also your friends' ...