Roy Donk

the art of talking to strangers in public: - do it in places where people generally linger. this can be in line, at coffee shops, after a yoga class, etc. there needs to be an element of slowness so you can easily strike up a convo - wouldn't recommend starting with 'hi' - that can be offputting and there isn't much to do that with that. you'll want an easier intro line - my favorites intro lines are almost as though you're letting them into your inner monologue like: - "I can't decide between X or Y (on the menu)" - "have any favorites that you order here? I want to try something new" - *comment on a product they're holding or wearing* - "wow that yoga class was so great today - I have to come again" - after you say this, you can usually sense their appetite for connection. if they feel warm and friendly, you can keep it going - "have you been here before?" - typically the conversation starts flowing from here!! - sometimes people aren't in the mood to chat and that's no biggie - you still got a nice quick interaction of the day. sometimes the conversations will go on longer and it can lead to a really wonderful interaction! - i'd encourage you to stay a *little* extra longer than you typically would. fight through the initial discomfort so that you can increase your appetite for this type of convo - repeat this whole process a few times to increase comfort with this! you'll start to realize that people are EXCITED to talk to you! strangers aren't as scary as they seem! and you'll start living a life thats more open and fun!

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