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Ignite DC #8

Lauree Ostrofsky

Deconstructing a Hug

Have you been hugged by another adult lately? It can be pretty atrocious.

As children, we hugged indiscriminately. Nothing like the half-hearted, one-armed, you-call-that-a-hug we give and get as adults today.

Come on people! Wrap your arms around another person and squeeze. Hug like you mean it, already.

We’ll look at hugging etiquette, the elements of a proper hug, and just how profoundly we can change our interactions by perfecting this simple act.

Five minutes can change your perspective. Ignite has taught us that. Why can’t a hug?

About Lauree Ostrofsky:

Lauree Ostrofsky challenges what's possible in how we work, live and love one another. Founder of the #hugtour on Twitter, she believes that life is a playground: an opportunity to design it your way, and to see the lighter side of nearly any situation. She works with women, writers and people wanting and growing their own businesses.

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