An Introvert’s Guide to Having More Conversations
- Schedule calls with people you already know. When you meet someone, get their contact information and write a friendly email or text a week or so later. If the person responds, make an effort to keep in touch.
- Ask for introductions. This is very helpful if you've already identified someone you'd like to learn from.
- Reach out to like-minded people. If you want to talk to someone, simply send them an email.
- Get comfortable with not getting a response. The imagined fear of harsh rejection seldom happens. The most common rejection is no reply at all.
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