Consequential Strangers
The Power of People Who Don't Seem to Matter... But Really Do
By Melinda Blau; Karen Fingerman
(W. W. Norton & Company, Hardcover, 9780393067033, 276pp.)
Publication Date: August 2009
Categories: General, Mental Health, Interpersonal Relations
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Description
Baristas, mechanics, coworkers--they populate everyone's day, but are often taken for granted. Psychologist Fingerman collaborates with journalist Blau to present the science of casual connection, and chronicles the surprising impact that consequential strangers have on business, creativity, the work environment, and the strength of communities.
Monday, Sep 7, 2009
You get your coffee from your regular barista. You give a small nod to the guy you see every day at the gym. You don't know these people, but they're vital to your social landscape. Author Melinda Blau talks with Neal Conan about her book Consequential Strangers. More at NPR.org
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