Thought of this while petting the dog . . .
Connections to others - the real interactions and connections (the below the surface stuff) - not only makes life more enjoyable, but makes it all more fun.
The challenge is to figure out a one-step process to get below the surface -- a one step process that is not the result of a catastrophic process (e.g, death, Sept 11, etc.) but is the result of a well thought out one-step "connection process."
Different than being just a "connected person". The former is quality, the latter quantity.