Being good at who you know isn't just an art form that you're born with or you're not born with. It is a skill that can be developed intentionally overtime. Leading with curiosity allows me to maximize my time and makes the person i'm talking to feel really good. When i'm building a new relationship, i try to avoid surface level conversation. Don't talk about stupid shit when I'm talking to someone. That doesn't matter. The goal of any new relationship is both to enjoy the experience of getting to meet someone new and learning their story.