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Critical Connections

Build Relationships and Harness the Power of Community in Work and Life
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Make more and better friends, deepen your connections, and find your community In Critical Connections, renowned sociologist and author Dr. Tracy Brower delivers inspiration and pragmatic new insights on community and connection that you can use in your own life to build belonging, find and make... Read More
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Make more and better friends, deepen your connections, and find your community

In Critical Connections, renowned sociologist and author Dr. Tracy Brower delivers inspiration and pragmatic new insights on community and connection that you can use in your own life to build belonging, find and make friends, and create a happier life. The author explains how you can avoid bad friendships, reconnect with old friends, deepen existing friendships, and start a new friend group.

Youโ€™ll learn how to navigate a new reality that includes artificial intelligence, technology, and social media. Youโ€™ll also discover how to improve your happiness, well-being, and successโ€”in work and in lifeโ€”by prioritising quality relationships with human beings, online and offline.

Inside the book:

  • The latest research on loneliness, disconnection, dissatisfaction, disengagement, and mental health
  • Discussions of the massive, positive impact of community and connections
  • Effective strategies to help you find your community, build friendships, and create connection

An accessible and hands-on combination of the latest research and practical connection strategies that work in the real world, Critical Connections is a must-read for everyone interested in improving their outlook, relationships, well-being, and fulfilment.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394362264

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

About the Author

TR ACY BROWER, PhD, is a sociologist and author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work. Sheโ€™s Vice President of Workplace Insights for Steelcase, the worldโ€™s largest office furniture manufacturer. Brower is a senior contributor to Forbes and contributor to Fast Company. Her work has been translated into 25 languages and her TEDx talk has been viewed 8.5 million times.

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