> But with Starbucks in 65 countries now, the world is flatter than ever, and it didn’t feel like I would learn that much.

This is such a jaw-droppingly ignorant and unaware comment that I can't even imagine how--

> Instead I decided to stay in San Francisco

…And suddenly it all makes sense.

Does anybody have a source for this?

> A six year study of middle aged men showed that having more friends was the most powerful predictor of having a long life, more important than not smoking or getting exercise.

Connections are important. It affects us mentally and emotionally. I am not that surprised that having more friends will result in a longer life span.