Force yourself to go talk to someone you don’t know. Maybe someone you’ve seen before and waved at but never have actually had a conversation with. Go connect with them.

Introduce yourself. Wear a big smile on your face. Have a genuine conversation. You may feel strange the first person you do this with but after the 100th it should start to feel easy. You’ll not only become more comfortable introducing yourself to other people, you’ll be more confident when you do. 

Speaking in front of people will become much easier. Your communication skills will increase. Your nerves will subside when you have that interview or blind date. You’ll become comfortable with the uncomfortable. You’ll listen deeply. You’ll ask better questions. You’ll pick up on little queues. 

Think of every interaction not as a coincidence but as fait. Learn something from everyone you meet. Do more listening than speaking. Listen to what they’re saying. Don’t try to think of what you should say next. Have a conversation. 

Everyone you meet is unique and special. No two people are exactly the same. Listen deeply to the stories they tell. Everyone wants to be heard. Everyone wants to feel loved. Give them that feeling. Make them feel joy and happiness. 

Talking to someone you’ve never spoken to will feel weird. It will feel awkward. We go through so much of our life just walking past each other. We stay to ourselves. We all live in this world together but we’re separated. Its weird to have someone talk to you that you don’t know. You have to show your true intent. 

It’s so important for your growth in life. Your conversation doesn’t have to be long. It can be 30 seconds. It can be 10 seconds.

Try to start up a conversation with someone you’ve never met. You’ll never know how amazing they are until you ask them. 

“The best ideas start as conversations.” -Jonathan Ive