Human Relationships

11316504_sAlmost nothing is more fascinating to most people than talking about how
people work. Why? Because much of the meaning in our lives come from our
connections. And to get what you want in life, you have to know how to handle
people.

Talk about men or women. I’ve seen guys connect very quickly talking about women,
what they do, and how they operate. And I’ve heard this is even more true when
women talk to each other about men.
Ask them what their friends are like? Are they very similar to each other, or
opposites?
Have they had with the same friends most of their life, or made a lot of new ones?
Ask about their family. Who did they live with? Were they strict, or easy going?
Talk about some interesting idea you know from psychology. If you read a lot of
psychology books like I do, this is easy. You can tie it into a story they just
said.
What do you believe is true that most people would disagree with you on? (This is a
bit of an unusual deeper question, but I’ll put it in here since it’s really
powerful. In fact, one of the most influential investors in the world says this his
top interview question.)
Conclusion
Whew! That’s a lot of topic suggestions!

I hope you’ve picked up at least a few that can help you in your next conversation.
One last point in conclusion…

What Makes A Conversation Interesting?

Often people assume that the topic of your conversation has to be super-
interesting. Not really true. I’ve heard comedians describe themselves making a
sandwich… and hundreds of people sat listening with riveted attention.

So the lesson here is:

WHAT you talk about doesn’t always have to be incredibly interesting. You can make
almost any conversation interesting if you are not afraid to openly share your
unique perspective, personality and opinion.

And if you find that your conversations feel “boring”… the problem here could be
that you are simply exchanging facts with the other person. You are making the
mistake of not going deeper, and finding out how you or they operate as a person.

Here’s an example: Talking to someone about baseball statistics is boring. Talking

to them about their favorite baseball team, baseball player, how you played
baseball as a kid and how it shaped you… suddenly the “boring” conversation topic
has become VERY interesting because it has become emotionally relevant to the two
of you.

Take these conversation topics and tips with you… and best of luck!

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