Personal reflections from Alten on meaningful conversation, positive psychology, and the philosophy behind FlourishTalk
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What if meaningful conversation could change the world? From individuals to couples to communities to nations—imagine the ripple effects when we truly listen to each other.
In 1967, two psychology students kissed at UC Berkeley and fell in love. Their research on the 36 questions that create intimacy inspired everything we do at FlourishTalk.
From $260 Pip Decks to free apps, conversation tools are booming. But who gets left out? A reflection on democratizing the science of meaningful dialogue.
How philosopher Topaz Adizes filmed 1,200 conversations, created the Emmy-winning {THE AND} series, and proved the world hungers for depth—and what it means for FlourishTalk.
How a university wellness program with simple conversation cards saved thousands of students—and gave birth to FlourishTalk's mission to democratize meaningful dialogue.
When Britain appointed a Minister for Loneliness, the world took notice. Here's how FlourishTalk can help address a crisis affecting 1 in 4 adults worldwide.
Explore with curiosity, grow without judgment. Discover how FlourishTalk creates safe spaces for meaningful dialogue where all opinions are welcome and possibilities are unlimited.
What does R250 buy you elsewhere versus here? Understand the lasting value of professional conversation tools and why investment in meaningful dialogue pays dividends for a lifetime.
Every element serves learning, memory, and growth. Discover the intentional design behind each card—from AI-generated visuals to personalized messages—and why nothing is arbitrary.
As AI reshapes work, the skills that make us human become our greatest advantage. Discover how FlourishTalk aligns with UN and WEF frameworks for developing essential 21st century competencies.
Universities were built for dialogue, but conversation has quietly disappeared. What happened—and what are we losing? Part 1 explores the conversation crisis in higher education.
Universities know what they want to develop—but how do graduate attributes actually get cultivated? Research reveals a critical gap between beautiful aspirations and missing conversational infrastructure.
How 23,383 evidence-based questions across 37 categories provide the conversational infrastructure universities need. Complete mapping of graduate attributes to FlourishTalk's research-backed platform.
Why spreading FlourishTalk isn't about sales—it's about democratizing human connection. How conversation ambassadors earn while addressing the loneliness epidemic through trusted networks.
What 85 years of Harvard research reveals about connection, loneliness, and meaningful dialogue. From neuroscience to ubuntu philosophy—why relationships are the foundation of flourishing.
How FlourishTalk removes cost barriers for families, teams, classrooms, and communities. Why 50-80% group discounts aren't losses—they're revenue multiplication through personalized anti-piracy.