Building social courage: Lessons From 500 lunches with strangers

Nick Bendel is the author of The 500 Lunches Effect. Nick transformed his life and career by inviting 500 strangers to lunch over six years. Despite identifying as an introvert, Nick challenged himself to step out of his comfort zone in an experiment he calls “social courage.” In this episode, we dive into what he learned from hundreds of conversations with people from all walks of…