If You Develop This One Trait, You Can Create A Personal Connection With Anyone
Genuine connection has become a lost art.
People would rather fire off an email, wear out their thumbs texting, or Snapchat from across a Starbucks than speak face-to-face. Technology makes it so easy for people to become distant and dissociated that even those who used to be masters of in-person communication are getting rusty.
But personal connection isn’t a skill anyone should be so willing to lose.
Because whether you’re giving an impromptu sales pitch or trying to make friends in a bar, your ability to connect is something other people can sense. It’s what makes you memorable and magnetic. Employers and recruiters have known that for years — which is why soft skills like listening and communication are often prized more than technical skills.
To be perfectly honest, though, I wasn’t always the best communicator. In fact, I had a bad time looking people in the eye and carrying on a conversation when I was younger. It took years of practice before I became confident enough to talk with anyone, anywhere.
It was a long road to get to where I am today, but it began simply enough.
