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Apr 2021
39m 8s

Building Exceptional Relationships

The Wellness Scoop
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We talk to Stanford lecturers David Bradford and Carole Robin about the six characteristics of an exceptional relationship and their relevance to all relationships in our lives from friends to family and colleagues. We look at how to shift out relationships along the continuum towards exceptions, how to foster interpersonal mindfulness, the importance of bec ... Show More
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