Episode Details

Takeaways

• Creating epic experiences is essential for building relationships.
• Having an invitation ready can facilitate connections.
• Being a convener allows for exponential relationship growth.
• Shared experiences create a sense of belonging.
• Hosting dinners can lead to incredible relationships.
• Invite people to events to foster community.
• The act of inviting can lead to unforeseen opportunities.
• Relationships often develop from casual gatherings.
• Showing care through invitations enhances social bonds.
• Creating experiences is a valuable investment of time.

Sound Bites

• "Always have an invitation in your back pocket."
• "You don't do it for transactional value."
• "Show up and show that you care."

ABOUT MICHAEL TRAINER

Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers around the world. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection, co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.

His work explores what it means to be fully human—through meaningful relationships, ancient wisdom, modern science, and extraordinary experiences.

Featured in Forbes, Inc., and Good Morning America.

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