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Breaking The Ice (Small Talk Toolbox)

The Art of Charm

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How to Maximize the Opportunities in Your Relationships

I think a lot of people go into social engagements and they wait for people to come up to them. It's a defensive strategy. And what we're looking to do is acquire more offensive strategies with our defensive strategies, so that we're maximising our opportunities. We put so much pressure on ourselves to come up with this fancy one line. Or you may have found this podcast by goggling a list of ice breakers that you could memorize,. That would naturally make the conversation flow instantly with anyone. In actuality this is a small moment in time of creating that relationship that is required. But it's not nearly as impactful as many of s visualize or think.

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