Have you ever found yourself struggling to make conversation with someone, or felt the uncomfort of approaching someone new? The reason why is because you don't know what works best in having a conversation. That's why I've compiled practical tips on engaging with new people, based on research.

Some of the key concepts in this episode include

• the importance of body language
• asking open-ended questions
• keeping your conversations positive and light
• how to give compliments to engage conversation
• questions and topics to avoid
• using your environment to inspire conversation
• and much more!

The resources I used as sources for this episode are:

How To Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes

Conversationally Speaking by Alan Garner, Amanda Goodwin Caporaletti

Harvard Business Review Article

Harvard Business Review Video

Jim Kwik Video

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In this episode, we explore how to break free from a "quiet life of desperation" and truly sing your life song. It's all about being unapologetically yourself, pursuing what makes you come alive, having a big vision of what you want your life to be, and thriving!

This episode is based on the quote 'Most men lead lives of quiet desperation, and die with their song still in them' and is aimed at helping you to not be like most people.

Here are big steps you can move toward to make sure you live fully

Surround yourself with people who are authentically themselves - in community

Hang out in environments that pressure you into doing the positive actions you're wanting to take, particularly those you're scared of

Take inventory of activities that energize you and schedule them

Doing exercises in the Designing Your Life book by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Doing the exercises in the book Pivot by Jenny Blake

Some reminders from the episode

• Channel your inner Rudy Ruttiger (pretending you're the main character in a movie)
• Get out of your shell and dance (metaphorically)
• Important questions to ask yourself, like 'wouldn't it be wild if I ______?'
• Interacting with new people, because most want to connect!
• Not engaging in activities that are a time suck on your life
• Having the mindset of engaging in little adventures frequently

The meme I mentioned in the episode

Kick The Ladder- The Atlanta Film Community

My creative projects page- with some videos I made from Kick The Ladder collaborations

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