Some of the most important people in your life are people you haven’t met yet. Keep the door open.

Your circle right now was mostly assembled by accident: who sat near you, who lived on your street, who joined the same team. There is no reason to think the accidents have finished. Some of the people who will matter most are still strangers, and the only part you control is whether you are reachable when they turn up.

Say yes to one thing this week where you will not know most of the people there. Learn two names properly while you are at it, and use them the next time you see those faces.