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How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink   

Join OLLI as we welcome New York Times Opinion columnist David Brooks.

We’re living in dire times. People don’t know their neighbors. We disregard someone’s entire personhood based on a single political view. Individualism often supplants social responsibility when it matters most. At the center of our many societal ills, David Brooks argues, is the fact that we simply don’t treat each other well. We’ve forgotten how to connect with one another on a human level. Fortunately, these skills are learnable and have far-reaching effects, from healing personal and familial relationships to making you a more effective leader and strengthening your business impact. Based on his bestselling book, “How to Know a Person,” this talk is ultimately a guide to becoming a better person, living a more connected and fulfilling life, and repairing our torn social fabric.

 

 

 
How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink - Boca Raton Campus
  • How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink
  • Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $60.00
        Non-Member: $70.00
        Price at Door/One Day Pass: $70.00
    Date: 2/12/2025 
    Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Building: Boca Raton - Barry & Florence Friedberg Auditorium
    Instructor: David Brooks

    Join OLLI as we welcome New York Times Opinion columnist David Brooks.

    We’re living in dire times. People don’t know their neighbors. We disregard someone’s entire personhood based on a single political view. Individualism often supplants social responsibility when it matters most. At the center of our many societal ills, David Brooks argues, is the fact that we simply don’t treat each other well. We’ve forgotten how to connect with one another on a human level. Fortunately, these skills are learnable and have far-reaching effects, from healing personal and familial relationships to making you a more effective leader and strengthening your business impact. Based on his bestselling book, “How to Know a Person,” this talk is ultimately a guide to becoming a better person, living a more connected and fulfilling life, and repairing our torn social fabric.

     

     

    The James and Stephanie Sokolove
    2025 Special Speakers Series

    This Program is Underwritten by an Anonymous Donor

 

THIS CLASS IS FULL - How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink - Jupiter Campus
  • How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink
  • Fee: $90.00
    Item Number: S251000L1JR3
    Dates: 2/13/2025 - 2/13/2025
    Times: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Jupiter - Lifelong Learning Complex
    Room: Auditorium
    Instructor: David Brooks

    THIS CLASS IS FULL.

    Join OLLI as we welcome New York Times Opinion columnist David Brooks.

    We’re living in dire times. People don’t know their neighbors. We disregard someone’s entire personhood based on a single political view. Individualism often supplants social responsibility when it matters most. At the center of our many societal ills, David Brooks argues, is the fact that we simply don’t treat each other well. We’ve forgotten how to connect with one another on a human level. Fortunately, these skills are learnable and have far-reaching effects, from healing personal and familial relationships to making you a more effective leader and strengthening your business impact. Based on his bestselling book, “How to Know a Person,” this talk is ultimately a guide to becoming a better person, living a more connected and fulfilling life, and repairing our torn social fabric.

     

     

    Deadline for Registration for this VIP event is Wednesday, February 5th. Tickets include a meet and greet reception beginning at 6:00 pm and admission with reserved seating. Space is limited.

 

How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink - Jupiter Campus
  • How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink
  • Location: Jupiter Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $60.00
        Non-Member: $70.00
        Price at Door/One Day Pass: $70.00
    Date: 2/13/2025 
    Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    Building: Jupiter - Lifelong Learning Complex
    Instructor: David Brooks

    Join OLLI as we welcome New York Times Opinion columnist David Brooks.

    We’re living in dire times. People don’t know their neighbors. We disregard someone’s entire personhood based on a single political view. Individualism often supplants social responsibility when it matters most. At the center of our many societal ills, David Brooks argues, is the fact that we simply don’t treat each other well. We’ve forgotten how to connect with one another on a human level. Fortunately, these skills are learnable and have far-reaching effects, from healing personal and familial relationships to making you a more effective leader and strengthening your business impact. Based on his bestselling book, “How to Know a Person,” this talk is ultimately a guide to becoming a better person, living a more connected and fulfilling life, and repairing our torn social fabric.

     

     

 

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