Status Updates From How to Talk to Anyone

What to do you spend most of your time on?

Instead of saying “I’m a realtor”, say something like “I help people find their dream homes”.

Learn 50 words to replace your vocabulary and you’ll sound more eloquent.

If you share the same experience, hold your thought and wait to reveal it to let the other person enjoy speaking about it.

Small talk = mood match
Find something interesting they are wearing to break the ice.
Don’t respond with short answers. Give them a hook.
Swivel the spotlight onto the person.
Parroting back the last few words they say.