If you want deeper and more meaningful friendships, you want  "frientimacy".  Shasta Nelson is a friendship expert who coined that word.  She says to develop strong friendships, we need three things:  consistency, vulnerability and positivity.  Shasta is a TEDx speaker. She has appeared on The Today Show and The Steve Harvey Show.  She's also the author of three books on friendship.  

 

Friendships Don’t Just Happen

 

Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness     The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of the Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time

 

Shasta Nelson's website:  www.ShastaNelson.com

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