keep conversations going

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

These are based on the 10,000+ conversations I had — what I find works best.