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Thomas Kriese

I help people and businesses understand networks and ecosystems and how to choose the right partners to achieve their goals.

The Quiet Power of Parallel Play

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

The Quiet Power of Parallel Play

Why some of the best friendships are built simply by being together

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Time on the Edge of Your Social Wealth

May 15, 2026

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4 min read

Time on the Edge of Your Social Wealth

Why strong relationships require both maintenance and expansion

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Belonging and Significance

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Belonging and Significance

Why we crave both connection and impact, and why a healthy social life requires both

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Quieting the Lizard Brain

May 1, 2026

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4 min read

Quieting the Lizard Brain

Why your fear of reaching out is out-dated, and why you shouldn’t listen to it

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Antidote to Loneliness

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

The Antidote to Loneliness

Connection isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you create

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Connection Gap

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

The Connection Gap

Why we feel disconnected and how to find our way back to each other

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Friends Who Remain (Part Two)

Apr 10, 2026

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8 min read

The Friends Who Remain (Part Two)

What happens when life strips away the surface, and how to build what truly lasts

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Friends You Keep, Part One

Apr 3, 2026

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9 min read

The Friends You Keep, Part One

How to assess your relationships before life changes do it for you

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Case for Small Talk

Mar 27, 2026

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7 min read

The Case for Small Talk

Why the smallest conversations are often the most important ones we have

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Can One Reach Be Enough?

Mar 20, 2026

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8 min read

Can One Reach Be Enough?

Why a single moment of connection can reset your social well-being

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Surface-Level Trap

Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

The Surface-Level Trap

Why so many friendships feel stable but strangely unsatisfying

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
When Your Hearts Beat Together

Mar 6, 2026

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8 min read

When Your Hearts Beat Together

How biological synchrony reveals which friendships are truly aligned

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
You're Making It Too Hard to Know You

Feb 27, 2026

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8 min read

You're Making It Too Hard to Know You

Why Going First Is the Fastest Path to Real Connection

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Hijacked Brains, Hollow Connections

Feb 20, 2026

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8 min read

Hijacked Brains, Hollow Connections

Why Social Media and AI Are Competing for Your Attention and Your Attachment

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Midlife Cure

Feb 13, 2026

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7 min read

The Midlife Cure

Why Friendships Are the Antidote to America’s Midlife Malaise

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
To Turn a Stranger into a Human Being

Feb 6, 2026

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7 min read

To Turn a Stranger into a Human Being

The overlooked power of psychological generosity in building a more connected world

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Use This One Question

Jan 30, 2026

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7 min read

Use This One Question

Simple, direct, and powerful: how to deepen the connections that matter most

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Ask Better, Connect Deeper

Jan 23, 2026

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11 min read

Ask Better, Connect Deeper

How to Craft Questions That Build Real Relationships

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Gray Matters in Your Friendships

Jan 16, 2026

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7 min read

Gray Matters in Your Friendships

Why Age-Gap Friendships Might Be Your Secret Social Superpower in 2026

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Stop Chasing Your Friends

Jan 9, 2026

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8 min read

Stop Chasing Your Friends

The New Year’s Guide to Friendship, Reciprocity, and Letting Go

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Be the Friend You Wish You Had

Jan 2, 2026

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6 min read

Be the Friend You Wish You Had

The most powerful resolution this year isn’t about you; it’s about how you show up for others

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Strengthen Your Social Health in 2026

Dec 26, 2025

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7 min read

Strengthen Your Social Health in 2026

Why your relationships deserve a front-row seat next to your fitness, finance, and career goals this year

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
Using Atomic Habits to Reshape Your Friendships

Dec 19, 2025

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7 min read

Using Atomic Habits to Reshape Your Friendships

If your social circle isn’t working for you, maybe it’s time to change the system behind it.

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Reciprocity Effect: Why Smart Connectors Always Give First

Dec 12, 2025

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8 min read

The Reciprocity Effect: Why Smart Connectors Always Give First

The invisible scoreboard that governs every social interaction, and how to play the long game with generosity.

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
The Smart Connector’s Guide to Holiday Parties

Dec 5, 2025

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9 min read

The Smart Connector’s Guide to Holiday Parties

Practical tips to break into (and out of) conversations, deepen your network, and turn awkward moments into meaningful connections.

Thomas Kriese
Thomas Kriese
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