The Secret to Being a Good Friend and How to Build Friendships as an Adult

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What are the qualities that make a good friend...as an adult? What makes a bad friend? And more importantly, what kind of friend are you? As an adult, it can be hard to make friends—but worry not! Sometimes it's not about how many friends you have, but the quality of friendships. The better the friend you are, the better quality of friends you'll attract. Sounds simple, right? You can be a good friend by being a "sheriff of good times." You likely know at least one person who is this type of friend. Want to know more tips? In this video, I invited friendship expert Adam Smiley @adamsmileyposwolsky today. He's the author of the book, "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection." If you're truly looking for deep connection in this modern age, I highly recommend reading the deep insights in this golden book! Visit Adam's website: https://smileyposwolsky.com/ and check out his book: https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Age-Loneliness-Optimists-Connection/dp/0762472278 In this video: 0:00 Intro/Sneak Preview 0:50 About Adam Smiley 3:37 What is Loneliness? 4:50 How to Fix the Friendship Gap 5:40 Why is it Easier to Make Friends as a Kid? 6:50 What is a friendship map? 10:16 What is a Sheriff of Good Times? 12:37 Three Qualities of a Good Friendship 14:48 Friendship Super Tip #1 16:21 Friendship Super Tip #2 17:30 20 Questions More Interesting Than "What Do You Do?" 20:47 Conclusion ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of: Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators. My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. PS - Get our free 60-minute online trainings: https://www.scienceofpeople.com + Join the party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ #friends #friendship #adultfriends #lonliness #adamsmiley #friendshipintheageoflonliness #vanessavanedwards #captivate #captivatebook #cues #cuesbook