f3b69 - 2y
I was told about this question during an interview the other night and it has been rattling around in my brain since then. What a great way to engage someone in conversation from the get go. Instead of asking How are you doing? Ask How are you doing on a scale of 1 to 10? Which immediately opens the door for the question WHY...... #grownostr #communication #simple #engaging
06445 - 2y
Long story short, I was in Mexico using my broken Spanish to try and learn some Maya from a native speaker who barely spoke more Spanish than I did. One of the first phrases I learned was “how are you” followed by apparently the only acceptable answer: “I’m well.” In their culture, it’s unacceptable to answer any other way. I feel it is the same here, nobody really wants to know. I have some very close friends that want to know what I’m doing, but I see them 6-7 days a week. Half the things I could talk about involve them. 😆 Most people when they ask “what you been up to lately” they really want about a half sentence answer. They maybe haven’t seen you for 10 years, but they tune out if you actually start talking about what you’ve been doing for the last 10 years. Sad.
77e9a - 2y
What have I been up to? Avoiding wasting time on small talk in favor of deep conversations with people who really care what I have to say and actively making progress on my goals for the future. (Goes back to what I was doing) Make yourself useful or go away. 😎
20d7b - 2y
So much better than "whats up" lol
4e322 - 2y
I'm a 6. Because it is a beautiful sunny spring day and I know every day for months will be warm and enjoyable (N Idaho), and there is so much amazing stuff coming to the #FreedomExchange this year. BUT I moved 6 yards of compost yesterday and I'm about to move 5 more... #grownostr #gardening #spring #Barefoot #2023flex
