As the stories in this book show us, there’s no singular way to do this, but it requires thought, deliberation, and courage. In my work life, I’ve learned to create strategic plans and steps, and benchmarks. That sounds counterintuitive to how we build connection, but maybe that’s part of what we need now—Saqib and Aisha’s spreadsheets, my sticky notes, Lawrence’s friendship zones, Homefulness’s manifesto. Calendars, reminders, and video messaging apps.
