Three New People: Make the Most of Your Daily Interactions and Stop Missing Amazing Opportunities

Given that I mostly work for private events like company holiday parties and corporate banquets, there is a good chance that every single member of my audience will continue interacting with everyone else in the room in their daily work

No two audiences are alike, in the same way that no two people are alike. You wouldn’t interact with your grandmother the same way you that interact with your best friend.

New experiences are fundamental to learning and growing. But even world class trapeze artists practice new stunts with a safety net until they have developed the confidence and skillset to go it alone.

So, they must first trust that I’m going to keep them safe from harm, physically. More importantly, however, they have to trust that I’m going to keep them safe emotionally.

You have no idea what kind of opportunities await you just on the other side of that next connection.

Asking questions is the single most direct and effective way to understand the perspectives, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs of another person.

Magic is the moment of conscious conflict between knowledge and evidence.

So, there you have it: Eye contact, Avoid distraction, Reflection, Summarize.

When you truly understand yourself, you will be able to identify shared beliefs to bond over with others, and fundamental differences to overcome. Connection is not always about agreeing. It is about feeling heard, understood, and valued. Understanding yourself leads to others understanding you, which helps you understand them.