Many of my readers ask me about how to make conversation.
A conversation that feels natural and smooth.
Good news: These are learnable skills.
Having great conversation skills that you can "turn on" at a moments notice matter when you're:
The better you are with these soft interactions, the better your career, business and social life's trajectory will be. And the best part? These skills compound over time. Like investing in a 401K, the more connections you make, the easier it is to call up good friends, find jobs fast, and get introduced to more people who can change your life. Here are 5 tips that you can use starting today to make better, more memorable conversations. Every one of these skills are effective individually, but when you stack them together, they become extremely powerful.
If you've ever wondered how to make a great first impression you're not alone.
Here are a few messages from my readers who want to master first impressions.
It’s okay if you’ve made some cringe worthy first impressions.
Take this gem from my wife: A few years ago she was at her boss' house for a party. She was joking around with some of her coworkers, who were on the other side of the room. She playfully extends her middle finger. At that PRECISE MOMENT her boss' father turns around and intercepts the middle finger. I imagine that space and time slowed down while my wife watched him go through different emotions. Confusion, disbelief, denial, shock, sadness, and finally disdain. After the fabric of reality had stabilized, he looked away while saying "How RUDE." This story makes me laugh every time. First impressions are crucial:
Here’s the deal with first impressions: after people make up their mind about you, (Some studies say in as little as 1/10th of a second) they use confirmation bias to only look for evidence to back up their initial impression. I’m not here to sugar coat things. I’m here to supercharge your people skills. So what can you do to reliably create great first impressions with almost everyone you meet? Here Are 8 Uncommon Tips To Make A Great First Impression
It all starts with your mindset because 80% of the work is done before you ever shake hands...
Over the last few months I’ve received dozens of emails from people who are struggling with how to have better group conversations.
This guide will help you when it comes to:
Tell me if these ring true for you:
“I just feel like I’ll be bothering them if I walk up and start talking…” “What if they all know each other?!” “I don’t want to have to be LOUD and interrupt people! it’s just not who I am...” That’s why I created this guide for you, to help you smoothly join a group so that you can… ...meaningfully contribute to group conversations at work without feeling awkward and self conscious. ...Easily make new friends and contacts at a conference. ...feel comfortable and enjoy group conversations at a party. And on a deeper level: ...have options of who you surround yourself with. Which as it turns out, has a huge influence on success ...feel like you are the kind of person who can thrive in social situations (which will make it more likely that you will thrive even more in group conversations, creating a virtuous cycle) In this guide you’ll find some of the best strategies for joining and contributing in group conversations. To create this guide, I pulled from my experience having 90,000 conversations over 11 years...but I knew that wouldn’t be enough. I also did a LOT of research into what works and what doesn’t. The result? You don’t have to look in 100 different places and piece together quality, actionable information. It’s all right here for you. Let’s swan-dive in…
On this episode of Become More Compelling Radio, I'd like to introduce you to my friend Kyle Ingham (@DistilledMan), founder of The Distilled Man.
Kyle is awesome, he has the poise and style Don Draper and the wit and charm of Ryan Reynolds. (A winning combo for sure.) In this wide ranging conversation we tackle how to make great first impressions, how to be likable, how to build rapport, negative self talk, giving effective feedback at work, cocktails, and much more. Kyle has been featured in the San Francisco Examiner, Forbes, The Good Men Project, among others. Free Resource For BMC Listeners:
Kyle has an excellent free resource for BMC Radio listeners:
The 48 Hour Gentleman: Your One Weekend Plan For More Confidence, Poise, and Manly Know-How. This excellent guide covers how to cook a steak, get a shirt tailored, male a Manhattan, and much more. Highlights:
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Myke is a really interesting guy, he was born in Asia, move to the Middle East, then landed in Canada at age 16 while not being able to speak English.
Myke had to start from scratch with people skills. The customs of places he'd lived his entire life were suddenly reversed in a western country. If you've wanted to level up your social confidence, make better first impressions, or network authentically at a conference this episode will be exactly what you need. More about Myke: Myke Macapinlac was a shy immigrant who used to work a boring engineering job and became a talk show host, a social dynamics specialist, and a lifestyle entrepreneur. He now teaches shy guys to develop social confidence so they can succeed in their personal, romantic, and professional lives. His work has been featured in the Calgary Herald, on Breakfast Television, on Shaw TV, and in the Huffington Post. Myke's Free Gift For BMC Listeners:Highlights:
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It's basically a tactical guide to thrive at your next dinner party, conference, or networking event.
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I'm Jeff.
I'll help you supercharge your people skills so that you can have a more fulfilling career, business & social life. Over the last 15 years, I’ve learned... (Read More) Popular Posts• 8 Uncommon Tips To Make A Great First Impression
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