as Bob Putnam lays out in Bowling Alone, participation in parent-teacher organizations has dropped from more than 12 million in 1964 to about 7 million. Despite decades of increased urban migration bringing us more physically proximate to each other, we don’t know each other better — instead, our reported feelings of loneliness have shockingly doub... See more

We invest in the physical infrastructure of our communities without hesitation. When roads and bridges crumble, we rebuild them. After harsh winters, we fill potholes. There’s no debate—it’s just what needs to be done.

It’s time we apply that same mindset to our social infrastructure. Just as we repair the roads that connect our neighborhoods and co... See more

In this chapter, we discussed the final component of Wealth: Social Capital. Like Financial Health and Intellectual Capital, Social Capital opens doors to the opportunities that enable Courageous Leaps. People who lack Social Capital can also find themselves stuck because the connections we cultivate are an important source of knowledge and opportu

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