{"product_id":"9781399734431-say-hello-to-strangers","title":"Once Upon a Stranger","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Science of How ‘Small’ Talk Can Add Up to a Big Life\u003cbr\u003eCreate tiny moments of joy through everyday interactions with strangers and see how a simple 'hello' can lead to life-changing events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you've ever wondered about, worried about, and avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind about giving strangers their space.' - Angela Duckworth, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrit: Why Passion and Resilience are the Secrets to Success\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Its clarity, coherence, and humane intelligence are real.' Demetris Papadimitropoulos, Goodreads\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIn an age when we live head down in our phones, working remotely and wary of strangers, interacting with our fellow human beings feels increasingly uncomfortable. And the result - an epidemic of loneliness and isolation in a polarised society. Over 80% of people say they have experienced loneliness with the old and young suffering the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, Professor in the Psychology of Kindness and a self-confessed introvert Gillian Sandstrom, draws on her own experiences as well as the latest scientific research to show the life-transforming potential of a tiny everyday exchange with a stranger. For Gillian, such moments led to an entirely new career, a move to a new country and meeting her life partner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot every exchange that you have, whether it's with the person who makes your coffee or the one you stand next to in a lift, will lead to such momentous events but they will give you a tiny moment of joy, a spark of connection, the recognition of a fellow human. Just start small.look up, and say hello - you never know where the conversation will lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53540964073846,"sku":"9781399734431","price":19.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39481613_96c781dd-d998-4483-b474-0d00a640461c.jpg?v=1768481508","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399734431-say-hello-to-strangers","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}