This post is the first in a 3-part series on building connections by being authentic. I am focusing on authenticity because it is extremely important for building genuine connections and bonds with people. Being seen as authentic builds massive trust, and trust is critical to connecting with people. [Read more…] about Building Connection Through Authenticity – Part 1: Gestures
Honeymoon Post-Mortem: Making Friends in Foreign Countries
Foreign countries can be pretty crazy. Especially when you’ve never been there. [Read more…] about Honeymoon Post-Mortem: Making Friends in Foreign Countries
Traveling Advice to Myself
Normally I give advice to others when I write. Not today though.
Instead, I am giving myself advice. It’s important to refresh my brain, and writing this post is a good way to keep me focused with the right mindset.
Write now, as I am writing this article, I am on the first of my two flights to Munich. [Read more…] about Traveling Advice to Myself
How to Find Best Friends
In four days I am getting married to the love of my life. And while that will be the focus of my weekend, it is not the focus of this post. My groomsmen are.
As I was writing thank you cards for my groomsmen, I reflected back on those relationships and realized something.
If you want to learn how to meet new people and develop relationships into best friend-like companions, why not look into instances where that is exactly what happened?
Here are some insights I’ve learned through meeting some of my best friends: [Read more…] about How to Find Best Friends
The Formula for Making Friends
I love audio books. Especially right now because I spend about an hour driving each day.
When I really like an audio book I end up purchasing a physical copy or Kindle version. Since I don’t catch everything when listening, reading the book helps me gather the nuggets of knowledge I previously missed.
The Like Switch by Dr. Jack Schafer was one of these books. Dr. Schafer is a retired FBI agent who was assigned to the FBI’s National Security Behavioral Analysis Program. He spills his knowledge and tales of human behavior, recruiting spies, and the answer to the elusive questions, “How do I get people to like me?”. [Read more…] about The Formula for Making Friends