“There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.”

And yet we humans don’t do this well. This is typical Brooks calling on his vast reading in all fields to help, first himself, and then his readers find a more creative and fulfilling way to find connection with our fellow beings. Who knows, it might heal the fragmentation, hostility and misperception we struggle with today.  —Nancy B.