How to Make Friends as Adults & Why It's So Hard!

Want to reach out to people but unsure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection Start posting on LinkedIn with our FREE list of 20 Things to Post on LinkedIn: https://www.cassthompson.com/linkedin20 EPISODE ON WHERE TO MEET PEOPLE: https://youtu.be/-XX9WRLZdOg In this episode of the Creating Opportunities podcast, Cassandra explores why building friendships as adults can feel incredibly difficult. Highlighting three main issues – hyper customization, a lack of consistency, and prioritizing productivity over people – she shares her personal experiences and insights on navigating these challenges. Cassandra emphasizes the importance of perseverance and provides actionable tips on being consistent, friendly, and prioritizing people over productivity. This episode serves as a realistic yet encouraging guide for adults struggling to form meaningful connections. 00:00 Why Making Friends as Adults is So Hard 01:25 Personal Struggles and Realizations 06:10 The Impact of Hyper-Customization 09:35 The Challenge of Consistency 12:24 Prioritizing Productivity Over People 14:11 Strategies for Building Friendships 20:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement SHOP AMAZON to See our Favorite Things! It's no extra cost to you but it does give us a small percentage for giving you the recommendation SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2QfWCV8 If you want to see EXACTLY what I buy, check out all my Favorites, in my store HERE: www.amazon.com/shop/cassthompsoncareeradvice SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: [email protected] www.cassthompson.com/speaker INFO 🌟 Check out our Founder's other channel for job search advice: https://www.youtube.com/c/cassthompsonconsulting ABOUT This isn’t your grandpa’s networking. What if you stopped networking and instead started building intentional, authentic relationships? What if you made building authentic relationships a part of your weekly and monthly goals? What if you met cool people just for the sake of meeting cool people, and you allowed yourself to see where it takes you? At One Hello, we discourage “networking” for the sake of leverage and, instead, help you focus on building real relationships. When networking feels less transactional and more like it should (like it’s enriching our lives), that’s the sweet spot!