I got another question from you, my readers, after publishing this article: Thanks for engaging (and keep ‘em comin’!). Being of service is a crazy dopamine rush. Below is the question from Dr. Albert Young, physical therapist and whom I get massive motivation to exercise both my body and my brain (he’s got a YouTube channel to subscribe to,
Amazing article Paul!!! So spot on. These are great tips for any leader to get out there and take some risk when networking. And let’s be honest…to put some skin in the game when building relationships! Some people are naturally extroverted and this comes easy for them. Some people (like me) are introverted so this takes a bit more work. But I have been able to find what works for me to raise my engagement in situations where there is more interaction happening. As you said, it is not a one size fits all approach. I like to think of it as a one size fits one! Cheers!
This whole article is actually a huge big brain strategy to socializing in real life hahaha.
I think a lot of times I force myself to socialize, just to work on my conversation skills, and sometimes it doesn't work out or I feel the conversation runs dry. I think recognizing that some people just aren't interested in a conversation is a big one, and it's not necessarily your fault if a conversation just isn't flowing. Just making peace with the fact that there will be dead conversations and that's okay is a good mindset to have if you're trying to work on socializing.
I love the idea of making peace, too. I really believe that vibe, compatibility, and naturalness matter; and as I get older, I seek those out more.
"Thanks for the chat; I'm going to try and meet more people. Here's my email or socials if you want to stay in touch" is a great way to bow out and move on!
Amazing article Paul!!! So spot on. These are great tips for any leader to get out there and take some risk when networking. And let’s be honest…to put some skin in the game when building relationships! Some people are naturally extroverted and this comes easy for them. Some people (like me) are introverted so this takes a bit more work. But I have been able to find what works for me to raise my engagement in situations where there is more interaction happening. As you said, it is not a one size fits all approach. I like to think of it as a one size fits one! Cheers!
I still find it so shocking that you're an introvert!
Any best tips for an introvert to meet new people, network, etc. for career, building new friendships, clients, etc.
Hey that's me! Thanks for the shout-out. 😀
This whole article is actually a huge big brain strategy to socializing in real life hahaha.
I think a lot of times I force myself to socialize, just to work on my conversation skills, and sometimes it doesn't work out or I feel the conversation runs dry. I think recognizing that some people just aren't interested in a conversation is a big one, and it's not necessarily your fault if a conversation just isn't flowing. Just making peace with the fact that there will be dead conversations and that's okay is a good mindset to have if you're trying to work on socializing.
I love the idea of making peace, too. I really believe that vibe, compatibility, and naturalness matter; and as I get older, I seek those out more.
"Thanks for the chat; I'm going to try and meet more people. Here's my email or socials if you want to stay in touch" is a great way to bow out and move on!