Ramit talks about being proactive in social situations, and how this increases your social value, especially when you’re in a group setting.

This doesn’t mean dominating the conversation. Instead, it’s about being prepared (brainstorming a list of potential topics before the event, planning...

Some additional insights into the importance of social skills came up last weekend while I was attending Jeff Walker ’s PLF Live event for entrepreneurs who want to make a difference by getting their message and services out into the world. It was a great plac...

Part of having great social skills is knowing how to enter a conversation with ease and grace. But having gotten into that conversation, you don’t want to “get stuck” there. You also need to know how to wrap things up in an elegant way.

When the conversation has come to a natural end, or yo...

Especially if you’re shy, Ramit recommends making a commitment to do the following within 60 seconds of entering the room: go up to someone and introduce yourself. That way, you will have burst the shy bubble before you have a chance to get nervous.

The best thing you can do is to just get ...

In addition to his instructions on how to “be cool” at the conference, the way he set up the sessions also encouraged us to share our ideas. He integrated small group conversations into each session where we had to find 2-3 other people and share our answers to questions he posed. Even our introv...

The fundamental insight Ramit starts with is that beyond how you look, what people notice first and foremost is how you make them feel in the first few seconds of meeting you.

Think about it: don’t you get an instant feeling about people you’re introduced to, whether good or bad? For me, it...

Ramit then goes on to point out the importance of getting feedback on how you’re coming across. His point is when you’re bad at social skills, people won’t just come out and tell you – frankly, people don’t even tell you when you’ve got spinach in your teeth!

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So, when you attend events, take advantage of the opportunity to build new relationships. Stay present and disconnect from the rest of your world for that limited time.

And as you build your network – that crucial set of mutually supportive relationships that travels with you no matter wher...