5. The Law of Curiosity - Deepstash
5. The Law of Curiosity

5. The Law of Curiosity

  • People love to talk, and they will if you prompt them into a conversation by asking them something about themselves or something you know they find interesting.
  • Use open-ended question (start with what, how, why or how come) rather than yes/no questions.

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