Starting a conversation with a stranger is one of the most difficult things to do for many people - often, but not at all exclusively, for those who identify with being introverted. I used to be just as reticent to do so. But, then I discovered some simple tweaks to both my thoughts and behaviours that have made striking up a conversation, a piece of cake!
How I went from timid traveller to confident conversationalist
The change in mindset that started the ball rolling
Why people don’t want to be impressed with your knowledge
The best way to ask natural, easy questions
The powerful technique for having natural flow to your discussions.
Quiet, by Susan Cain. An excellent book on introversion - resetting what it actually means based on solid research.
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