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This Is What Happens When You Stop Talking About Yourself in Conversations
A two day experiment will teach you how to be more likable and connect with people that were previously out of your reach.
Always talking about ourselves is our default state and it’s exhausting. It’s what almost everybody is doing.
If you look at how you write, you’ll notice a lot of “I” present in your story or social media post. You can go to a networking event and meet new people. Watch how many of the people you talk to attempt to level up each person in the conversation to tell a better or more interesting story.
Person One: “I remember working for a bookstore and meeting Tim Ferriss.”
Person Two: “I remember talking to a guy who was the sixth employee of Facebook and got a cheque for millions when they IPO’d.”
Person Three: “Well I remember meeting a billionaire and her taking me back to her house to see her Ferrari collection while sipping 120-year-old wine.”
Each person in these business networking conversations tries to level up the next person, like they’re playing Super Mario and it’s a race to fight Bowser.
