I know everyone has made resolutions for the New Year, and usually they are the typical resolutions that come around every year. You know the ones we hear every year,...I want... to lose weight, eat healthy, meet new, people, get married etc. I'm no exception to the resolution craze, except this year I was a little more creative and concise about it for this year. And what good is a resolution if you don't share it with someone to keep you on task... so I'm sharing this with you.
This year I've decided to do away with the most boring of conversation when meeting new people in a social setting. That awkward...not quit sure what to say conversation that usually ends up in a interrogation. "What do you do for a living?", "Where did you grow up?", "What school did you attend?", "When did you graduate?,"Who are you here with?", "Are you married?", "....BORING, RUDE, AND INTRUSIVE. After the first twenty minutes of meeting someone new, I felt I should have been read my Miranda Rights and contact my lawyer. No... THIS YEAR is going to be different. New starts to new friendships.
Lets talk about music, how great the play was, or what a great outfit, or maybe ask them what they think of my outfit. Anything except the typical standard questions. I may even try to crack a harmless joke on the situation, setting or event. Build a report with the person before getting into "The getting to know" your resume.
Getting the person's opinion is another way to warm up to the person. I just recently joined a global organization, I'm always interested to here an older members opinion on membership. Getting them to talk with me about something other than the typical who you know things. I have found this is a great way to learn more about with whom I'm speaking with.
These are just a few new ways to try to build a relationship with someone.
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