I am an interesting person who has had numerous experiences living abroad and who passionately loves learning, but I seldom share about myself unless the person I am talking has a similar background or area of interest. I excel in drawing others out, I guess. I am also very comfortable being the quiet person who enjoyed what others had to say but remains a mystery. I appreciated the challenge to show up in a fully authentic way which involves sharing more and to focus on adding value to conversations through contributing, conversing, and cross-pollinating.
And thank you for sharing your story. You are not alone. The world needs to hear your contributions, Kris — let us know how things go as you contribute, converse and cross-pollinate! We are rooting for you!
This article feels timely to me because I just returned from a professional conference with dozens of people who do almost exactly what I do, but who come from different backgrounds with different interests and life experiences. Every conversation was interesting and I feel inspired and energized.
We all want to feel that we have something of value to offer, so we naturally want to surround ourselves with people who make us feel that way, as well as giving us something of value insights, stories in return. Thanks so much for sharing your perspective on this, Diane. Love your point about the reciprocity — that truly interesting people make us feel interesting too. So glad you left your conference inspired and energized. I know your colleagues will appreciate receiving some of that inspiration too!
Chances are, the introvert does have more to share than the extrovert, for introverts tend to read more and listen more than talk. My wish is to create a safe space for everyone to share their ideas — introverts and extroverts alike. And yes, introverts absolutely matter! Excellent article!
I thought the points were great, and I will take advantage of them whenever I can!!! Thank you for sharing this with us! Some people have the knack of making even the mundane interesting. That is truly a skill I wish I had.
To be honest, my life is pretty much set in stone and interesting things are not the norm. That skill of turning the mundane around will work wonders for me :!! If you do many things, things naturally come up in conversations and you become interesting without trying hard. It is like someone asking a writer how to become good at writing and the answer is, you first read a lot.
But if you read focussed on wanting to improve your grammar or vocabulary, you will never truly improve. The trick is to know that improvement is a side effect. Enjoy reading and writing, everything else attaches to you naturally! Just happens naturally.
Well, just my thought here. Thank you for the space…. Such a great and inspiring post! We just need to improve ourselves and strive to become a better version of us everyday.
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Develop the skills to get recognized, promoted and paid more. Start Your Free Trial. Why being interesting matters Being interesting is a huge advantage at work and in life. What was interesting about Mark When Mark walked in, he looked like any Midwestern guy in a suit.
But then he told me his story. But what really stood out were three things. How you can be more interesting If you want to be more interesting than you already are, then here are three things you can do. And by the way, they will probably make you a better person in the process. Read and watch and listen : Feed your mind with things that are off-piste from what you usually read, watch or listen to. You might also like.
Craig on 5 August at pm. Sooner, Craig Craig N. Because you know relationships are important to this potential client, you can be sure to engage them in a way that honors their advantage; have face to face meetings, make an effort to understand their emotional needs in the business interaction, and express your genuine enthusiasm to build the professional relationship.
Is someone else on your team a relationship-oriented person? Do you have someone whose primary advantage is also Passion that would be great to work with this potential client? Take some time to think about how the world sees you and what your unique personality advantages are. How can you tap into those and use them more often? How can you quickly communicate how you add value to those around you?
How can you help your team members find their fascination advantages and use them to be more persuasive and perform at a higher level? Interesting people do what interests them. They know what they want and they're brave enough to take the steps to get there. This often means trying new things--things at which they're often terrible at first. The very act of seeking new experiences also happens to be great for your mood, and people who are happy are magnetic and far more interesting to be around than downers.
They don't hide their quirks. Interesting people often have unusual preferences that don't fit the norm. They're open and unabashed about who they are, which gives everyone a good look at these interesting tendencies. Billionaire Warren Buffett, for example, has never been suited to the high-rolling lifestyle. It might seem quirky--or even strange--for such an incredibly wealthy man to live so frugally, but Buffett doesn't sacrifice his preferences because of what's expected of him.
They avoid the bandwagon. Nothing is more boring than following the bandwagon, and interesting people are intent on forging their own paths. There's often nothing wrong with what everyone else is doing; it's just that interesting people are innovators who break conformity to pursue new, exciting, and yes, interesting ideas.
They check their egos at the door. An egomaniac is never interesting. Egomaniacs are always posturing, always worrying about how they'll come across. It's exhausting, and it's also dishonest. Take Oprah Winfrey--an interesting and interested person. In a speech to the Stanford University graduating class of , she said, "The trick is to learn to check your ego at the door and start checking your gut instead.
Every right decision I've made--every right decision I've ever made--has come from my gut. And every wrong decision I've ever made was a result of me not listening to the greater voice of myself. They're always learning.
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