Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz How to Build Confidence via Strangers, ft. Joe Keohane
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Jan 24, 2024 Joe Keohane, a longtime journalist, talks about the benefits of connecting with strangers. He explores how talking to strangers can increase happiness, empathy, and trust. They discuss techniques for starting conversations and building confidence. The podcast also examines the importance of talking to strangers in early human societies and addresses the fear of rejection. The speaker shares their personal transformative journey of writing a book and embracing optimism.
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Upbringing in a Funeral Home
- Joe Keohane's parents, who worked at a funeral home, were surprisingly social and adept at talking to strangers.
- This upbringing normalized these interactions for him from a young age.
The Cab Driver's Story
- Keohane recounts a cab ride where he spoke with the driver who had been crippled by her parents' attempt to make her calves slender.
- Her parents' response was to make her take dancing lessons to fall more gracefully, a story that deeply resonated with Keohane.
Lesser Minds Effect
- People often underestimate the depth and complexity of strangers, diminishing their perceived humanity.
- Talking to strangers helps us recognize their full human experience and appreciate the richness of their individual stories.