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You Don’t Have To Say Much
Don’t be interesting, be interested.
You don’t have to say a lot to have a good conversation, as actively listening to the people you’re talking with and building off of it is a great way to make them open up and to establish a good connection.
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The Small Talk
Once you approach someone, you’re going to have to accept the fact that there’s probably going to be some awkward small talk at first.
Transitioning from small talk to a deeper conversation is a skill that takes practice, but an easy way to start is by embracing the awkwardness
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The Three Stages
We often find ourselves with nothing to say during conversations, which often leads nowhere and results in a lack of connection. However, by improving our conversational abilities, it’s possible to combat that.
As such, here are the three stages
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The Approach
Many people struggle to get past this stage due to a fear of rejection; however, through introspection and confronting and coming to terms with the socializing problems in your past, you can overcome that.
Journaling is especially useful, and it can be help...
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The Deeper Conversation
If you become someone who is easy for others to talk to through what you say and how you act, others will mimic that behavior and do the same for you. It’s also important to maintain eye contact, have an open posture
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A Few Final Thoughts
It’s important to remember that the entire conversation doesn’t have to be deep and meaningful and that humor can also help forge strong connections.
Another thing is that most conversations in life are going to be messy, and that’s okay, because the rare o...
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Here’s a summary of Cole Hastings’s video on how to overcome social awkwardness.
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Your Likeability
- A great first impression isn’t made by saying stuff, or by stating facts, or by answering each question impeccably. It is made by how you make the other person feel.
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Redefine Boring
Everyone has an incredible story within them. All you have to do is be interested.
You are responsible if you’re bored. To be good with people take responsibility and actively engage in the conversation instead of passively participating in the hopes others will share something inter...
Great Conversationalists Don’t Talk Much
Being a great conversationalist should normally mean speaking more right? Wrong! One has to maintain a 2:1 ratio of listening versus speaking, while we communicate.
Asking lots of follow up questions or examples, which makes the other person dig deeper, makes for a great c...
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