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4081: 3 Ways to Filter Your Friends by Nir Eyal of Nir and Far on Meaningful Friendships
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- Jul 12, 2026
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Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I’ll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It’s packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4081: Nir Eyal explains that meaningful friendships are built through shared values, mutual commitment, and intentional investment rather than sheer quantity. Discover how defining what friendship means to you, surrounding yourself with people who support your growth, and making consistent time for your closest relationships can help you feel more connected and less lonely. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/quality-over-quantity-of-friends/ Quotes to ponder: “Loneliness has less to do with the number of friends you have, and more to do with how you feel about your friends.” “We don’t necessarily need to have the same interests as our friends, but we do need to have values that mesh.” “When it comes to relationships, as with many things in life, consistency is more powerful than intensity.” Episode references: University of Southern California: https://www.usc.edu/ Indistractable: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose/dp/194883653X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices