I’ve posted a lot of research from experts on getting people to like you, being influential and having great conversations.
What’s the best way to use all this information to be more interesting?
1) First, Don’t Be Boring
Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. Look at it like the Hippocratic Oath of conversations: Do no harm.
We’re all terrible at realizing when we bore others because, well, we all think we’re just fascinating.
The #1 tip for never boring anyone comes from Scott Adams: Be brief, be positive.
If you’re always to the point and stay upbeat, it’s extremely hard for anyone to accuse you of being poor company.
But sometimes you do need to speak a little longer to make sure things don’t get stilted.
The Art of Civilized Conversation offers another good tip: Is anyone asking you questions about what you’re saying?
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