Mel Robbins believes that reading books together is a great way to build closeness and strengthen relationships.

“And you want to know a great way to feel closer to somebody else is reading a book together”

Maintaining genuine professional and personal connections is the most valuable currency for success.

“relationships are the real currency”

Developing deeper friendships is achieved by increasing one's contribution to others rather than focusing on personal gain.

“my short answer is you get more when you give more and so I think when we approach a relationship it doesn't have to be an acquaintance it could be a person who's on the Outer Banks of your peripheral relationships”