Collaboration is critical to many of the outcomes we want for our kids. Happiness requires friendships and self-control. Research has suggested that people who feel like they belong and have social companions are healthier and more fulfilled individuals. Cognitive skills also need collaboration so that the weaknesses I have are balanced out by the strengths you have. This is why collaborations often—though not always—yield better outcomes than working solo. And finally, being part of a community fuels what we as individuals do best: thinking about how our place in the world makes a difference
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