Communicate with the Intent to Learn
How intentional are you with your communication? You may be one of those people who dread networking events or meeting new people but perhaps you need to change your mindset. Engage in small talk with new people with the intention to learn something new. Instead of focusing on what you are going to say, go into the conversation ready to gain new information and get in the mindset to ask questions. Learn about that person, what he does and what you could learn from him. Ask the person about his or her expertise or career. Listen to the answers, be [...]