Making connection with new people
For introverts, having a few close friends is enough and making new connections frequently doesn’t seem to make sense. That’s a very wrong approach to life.
Tricks that can help you make new connections.
- You don’t have to break the ice, because there is no ice. All you have to do is say hi. It is not an enormous effort.
- You don’t need to become good at small talk. Go straight to deep and meaningful questions.
- Create and do awesome things. Others will want to network with you.
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