If someone told you to choose two new friends, where would you start?

Chances are, you would look for people who have interests that are similar to your own.

Whether your top priority is doing well in school, excelling in sports or simply being a good person, the friends you choose are likely to possess some of the same values.

Friendships are even more important than some people realize. In fact, scientific research now shows that people who have close friends are more likely to live longer.

So, no matter what you do, be sure that you have your own coterie (see definition and hear pronunciation here) of like-minded individuals.

Cool word question of the day: How would you choose the people you would like to have in your own coterie?

Coterie: A small group of people with shared interests.

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