Is that you in the waiting room?

• On the train, in a room full of people you do not know?
• Wanting to start a conversation
  • with a total stranger
  • but don’t know how?
• Here is a simple guide.

  

The key is to focus on other people

• Focus not on yourself;
  • your fears, (in the moment)
  • your feelings,
  • your dreams,
  • how you look or sound,
  • your problems, rather
  • focus on their fears, problems, dreams, feelings….
• Be truly interested in them!
• Think:  “How can I make their world just a little better?”
• Put them at ease:
  • smile,

    

  • introduce yourself;
  • be open about yourself too;
  • authentic compliments go a long way;
  • let them invite you into ‘their space’, and
  • let them be in charge of ‘their space’;
  • ask questions and then – – – – – listen!

What if they do not want to talk?

• That’s alright.
• You only wanted to be a ‘friend’.
• If it was all about them, then
  • it’s their loss.
• You will be surprised
  • how many people wants someone to listen to them
  • how easy it really is,
    • once you make it about the other person!

Check back tomorrow for some examples of conversation starters!

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