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When in doubt, use technology
Use social media to your advantage. Invite someone for coffee when it seems appropriate.
There are also a lot of friendship-making apps available with the express purpose of making friends.
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Make yourself vulnerable
We have to put our fears aside that someone might not like us or may have too many friends already.
If you like someone you meet, ask to swap numbers and follow through with an invitation to socialize.
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Be opportunistic
Learn to notice opportunities for potential friends.
We let many friendship opportunities pass us by because we feel awkward or too shy. Instead of small talk, invite them for coffee and get to know them.
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Start by doing an activity together
Suggest an activity that you can do together. It will anchor your time together and give you something to focus on or talk about.
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Build a little intimacy
Try to have a heartfelt chat with your new acquaintance to move them into friendship territory. Find experiences that you are comfortable to share or find a common nemesis to discuss and ask insightful questions.
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Follow up
After you’ve seen a new friend for the first time, send them a text to say you had a lovely time. Keep some form of communication going so the connection does not run dry.
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Use Technology
Examples of some tools that can help you focus better at work:
- Blocking apps can remove temptations by blocking distracting sites such as Facebook or Netflix.
- Organization and planning apps help you schedule the day in advance and many of them come with reminders too.
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Use technology wisely
Social media outlets are merely tools – ones that can add or detract from your life depending on whether or not you deploy them wisely.
- Set a certain time limit for using it each day.
- Filter who you see in your news feed to those you actually care about.
- Don’t be friend...
Extra pockets of attention
- Take advantage of the periods when you're walking somewhere and make some phone calls. You can use your desk time for other tasks.
- Keep both a physical and a digital file of reading materials. Take advantage of the time spent commuting or in the waiting rooms for your doc...
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