You're Invited by Jon Levy Summary
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In a world of digital isolation, Jon Levy's "You're Invited" reveals the science of genuine connection. The behavioral scientist who gathered 2,000+ influencers across three countries shows how trust builds communities - just ask the executives who've transformed their organizations using his counterintuitive principles.
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The Secret Ingredient Missing From Your Life
A Nobel laureate washing dishes next to a Grammy winner who's chatting with an Olympic athlete-and none of them knew who the others were until dessert. This isn't a fever dream or an elaborate prank. It's a typical evening at one man's apartment, where the most influential people in the world gather to chop vegetables and debate philosophy without the armor of their credentials. The twist? They had to earn their dinner by cooking it themselves, forbidden from discussing what they do for a living until the meal was over. This radical experiment reveals something we've forgotten in our age of LinkedIn profiles and elevator pitches: the people surrounding us and the conversations we share with them determine everything about the quality of our existence. Not our resumes. Not our follower counts. The humans sitting across the table from us, sleeves rolled up, hands covered in flour. Here's a formula that explains how a housewife from Queens built Weight Watchers and how an escaped slave became one of history's most powerful voices: Influence = (Connection x Trust) raised to the power of Community. It sounds mathematical, but it's deeply human.
Why Connection Is Our Evolutionary Superpower
The Architecture and Acceleration of Trust
Navigating the Geometry of Influence
What True Belonging Requires and How to Design It
Building Communities That Actually Work
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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