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158. How Do I Get Better At Talking to People?
One of my listeners recently asked me about the steps I took to get better at talking to people in real life. This episode is the response to that question.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:19 Stop socializing with people you donāt like or respect
6:30 Stop trying to be perceived in a particular way
10:31 Stop expecting a particular outcome
14:21 Stop overthinking
19:59 Stop taking rejection personally
25:10 Approaching people youāre afraid of
28:23 Put yourself in situations where you have to be social
32:59 Study the art of conversation
34:22 Learn from the best
40:57 Focus more on them and less on yourself
44:04 Embrace the feeling of being misunderstood and disliked
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