Want to improve your social skills? Talk to strangers. If you learn how to talk to strangers, you can talk with pretty much anyone. Now … Read more
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Want to improve your social skills? Talk to strangers. If you learn how to talk to strangers, you can talk with pretty much anyone. Now … Read more
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Want to improve your social skills? Talk to strangers. If you learn how to talk to strangers, you can talk with pretty much anyone. Now … Read more
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My fav tips that have helped me get great booze and service. I also interviewed Nico, the owner of Concubine KL (one of my favorite bars!)
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To make the article more comprehensive, I interviewed two waitresses, Yuan Jun Tan and Cassandra Anne…
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For a moment, I thought I lost the ability to speak. Words swirled in my mind… but nothing came out of my mouth. I was … Read more
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I’ve chatted up baristas and most of these conversations are fun. And to give you an idea of what baristas are actually thinking, I interviewed two ex-baristas…
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For many years, I was introverted and socially anxious. While I’m a lot more extroverted now, I still spend a lot of time reflecting and … Read more
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Behold the world’s most awkward pause… Now, Obama was probably doing so for dramatic effect (pausing is one of his public speaking tools). But imagine … Read more
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Different worlds. Different realities. That’s what it can feel like, when you talk with someone who seemingly has nothing in common. While conversations can be … Read more
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If the world was a perfect place, we would only talk with people we like. Unfortunately, that’s not how reality works 🙂 Whether it’s an … Read more
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What should I even say!? I’m just a nobody. There I was… talking with an entrepreneur who had seemingly achieved everything possible. Despite my fears, … Read more
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Talking with someone who isn’t listening is one of the most frustrating things ever. So what do you do? No matter how much you want … Read more
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For many years, I was introverted and socially anxious. After enjoying countless conversations and hanging out with party animals very cheerful friends, I’m now much … Read more
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When it’s too loud to talk, what do you do? How do you still have a decent conversation without losing your attention or theirs? Whether … Read more
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Oooh boy. Where do I start… So, I used to be the guy who peppered people with a billion questions. While this approach helped get … Read more
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I was smiling. But I was actually panicking. There I was, a 20-year-old university student, chatting with a 60-year-old politician-turned-marketing-director. It didn’t help that he … Read more
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These are based on the 10,000+ conversations I had — what I find works best.
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As a former digital nomad and a remote freelancer/entrepreneur, I know how daunting it can be to make friends in a new city. You probably … Read more
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I’ve visited Montreal multiple times over the years, and it’s one of my favorite cities in the world…
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