The 3 Second Rule: Talk to Strangers Within Three Seconds or Don't Talk to Them At All

If you'd like to give up on friendship for good, this is for you. Of course, you could ignore this advice and make friends instead, but who would want that? Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 83 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. CuriosityStream: High-quality streaming for people who love to learn. Get your first 30 days free by going to CuriosityStream.com/CollegeInfoGeek and using the promo code 'collegeinfogeek' when you sign up. Things mentioned in this episode: Fizzle Smart Passive Income Earning Passive Income The Smart Way With Pat Flynn (Ep. 7) Charisma on Command on YouTube How to Buy Your First House, Pt. 1: The Research Process (Ep. 205) How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg Lifehacker's 90 Hours to Make a New Friend article How to Be a Good Significant Other (Ep. 177) How to Meet New People - 6 Tips for Making More Friends How to Build Closer Friendships Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. Timestamps: 0:06:27 - Don't approach someone to start a conversation 0:11:23 - Don't try to become better at socializing 0:20:48 - Don't try to be the leader 0:27:35 - Don't talk to people about things unrelated to the current situation 0:30:09 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:32:19 - Sponsor: CuriosityStream (Learning new topics) 0:34:33 - Don't take an interest in other people's interests 0:38:26 - Don't try new things to meet new people 0:42:02 - Don't try to remember people's birthdays or send them gifts 0:44:07 - Don't try to become friends when you don't immediately "click" 0:53:26 - Don't work on improving yourself 1:02:52 - Conclusion and good luck on being alone forever If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.