1. Get Comfortable With Silence
Reading the room is about listening, or more precisely shutting up and listening. If you’re talking, you’re not gathering.
You want to practice, and like with a recipe or golf swing, you can get better if you invest the time. Find a partner who’s willing and will provide honest feedback. The immediate kind especially helps. When it’s positive, you’re more likely to repeat the behavior. When it’s negative, you’re less likely.
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Reading the room is about seeing and hearing what’s both spoken and unspoken. And it’s a skill well worth mastering.
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