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On June 18, I got to participate in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the most number of people gathered to eat dim sum. We succeeded, and set a new record with 830 eaters, beating the one set by Australia in 2019, by 66 people.

Summer means outdoor gatherings, sometimes with many people who don’t know each other. Whether you’re hosting or attending such a party, I have a tool to reduce awkwardness among guests: name tags.

The word “vacation” often evokes images of exotic, or at least faraway, places. Last month, my partner and I decided to travel to a nearby regional city for our annual summer vacation. 

I recently reconnected with my friend, "Colleen,” and was so inspired with how she initiated a major life transition that I asked if I could share her story here.

Is there something you’ve been struggling to learn? Maybe you should look at how you’ve been learning it. I just realized this for myself. 

I’ve written and held workshops about asking for help. But, I realize I could be doing a better job of asking for help myself.

Did you observe the kinds of friendships that your parents, or whomever raised you, had while you were growing up? What did you learn from them about how to treat your own friends?

Low-context and high-context communication Listen to Julie read this newsletter on YouTube I often get asked about the different ways that different cultures define respect. While I can share examples from lived experience, they are anecdotal. The 7 Forms of Respect® as a framework is ultimately about having curiosity around what respect means to you and others, so […]