How to create a flourishing community with Dan Coyle | ReThinking

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 30, 2026

Duration

34m

Channel

Re:Thinking with Adam Grant

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

What does it take to build a strong community? In his new book Flourish, journalist and bestselling author Dan Coyle unveils novel insights. He and Adam discuss the simple step that united over 700 strangers in Paris, the unusual habit that has helped Norwich, Vermont become a breeding ground for Olympians, and the recipe for connection in Dan’s favorite Alaskan town. They also explore unexpected ways to build bridges in a fractured world. Host & Guest Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: https://adamgrant.net/) Dan Coyle (Website: https://danielcoyle.com/) Links Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment (https://www.amazon.com/Flourish-Art-Building-Meaning-Fulfillment/dp/0525620702) Join us in person at a TED conference: https://tedtalks.social/events Become a TED Member to support our mission: https://ted.com/membership Subscribe to a TED newsletter: https://ted.com/newsletters Follow TED! X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcasts The TED Audio Collective is a collection of podcasts for the curious. The TED Audio Collective videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy (https://www.ted.com/about/our-organiz...). For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dan Coyle

  guest

  Author and journalist known for books on talent, culture, and community including The Talent Code, The Culture Code, and Flourish.

• Adam Grant

  host

  Organizational psychologist and host of the Re:Thinking podcast.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, featuring Dan Coyle and Adam Grant, How to create a flourishing community with Dan Coyle | ReThinking explores Dan Coyle on awakening community through action, mess, and gifts Coyle argues that flourishing communities are less about “treasure hunting” for success and more about “treasure creation” through shared meaning and connection in everyday life.

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