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The Art of Charm

711: The Art of Talking to Strangers

The Art of Charm

http://www.TheArtOfCharm.com

Business, Health & Fitness, Education

4.711K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2018

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

“There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met yet.” – William Butler Think about it – at one point in time everyone in our lives was a stranger – even our closest friend. Whether we are trying to strike up a conversation at a networking event, meeting someone at a bar, or just talking to your barista, the art of talking to strangers comes alive every day. On today’s episode, we aren’t just discussing how to talk to strangers, but why doing so can improve our lives and increase our happiness. The Cheat Sheet How can we use the F-E-A-R acronym to help define the types of fear fueling our anxieties? 10:47 Fusion 11:11 Expectations 19:26 Avoidance 30:48 Remoteness 34:47 What do Silicon Valley CEOs know about the influence of technology and connection? 13:17 Why is talking to strangers essential to growing our personal and professional networks? 37:46 How does talking to strangers bring out the best in us? 47:00 Could simply saying hello be the most underrated icebreaker? 53:57 “Most people aren’t going to give you a no, they’re going to respond to a hello” – AJ Harbinger If you want to be first to know what’s coming beyond the podcast – go to TheArtofCharm.com/Insiders to become an AoC Insider. Any new programs, events, challenges and even give-a-ways will go to our AoC Insiders first. SPOILER ALERT: We’re just weeks away from our first big announcement! Talkspace has over 2,000 licensed therapists who are experienced in addressing life challenges we all face. To match with a perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to talkspace.com/charm, and use the code CHARM to get $45 off your first month and show your support for this show. Acuity Scheduling is your online assistant, working 24/7 to fill your schedule. The AoC family can go to AcuityScheduling.com/AOC to get 45-days free — that’s over three times as long as the standard trial. Problems hiring? ZipRecruiter is the highest-rated hiring site in America. Try for FREE at ziprecruiter.com/charm where ZipRecruiter will send your job to 100+ of the web’s leading job boards. Blinkist gives you access to key insights from 2,500+ bestselling nonfiction books, transformed into powerful packs you can read or listen to in just 15 minutes. Go to Blinkist.com/AOC to start your free trial or get three months off your yearly plan when you join today. Resources AoC Episode 710 - The Art of Breaking the Ice The Happiness Trap by Dr. Russ Harris “Hello Stranger” by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton “How to Talk to Strangers” by Kio Stark “Why You Should Talk to Strangers” TedTalk by Kio Stark When Strangers Meet TedBook by Kio Stark Keep up with The Art of Charm The Art of Charm Insiders Best of The Art of Charm Podcast The Art of Charm Toolbox On social media: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Enjoying what you hear? Your reviews are essential to us and for those who haven’t discovered The Art of Charm podcast yet. Click here to share your Art of Charm experience. We tried something new with show notes this week. Do you like the condensed format? Let us know what you think here!

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0:00.0

Hey there, welcome to the Art of Charm Podcast, I'm Johnny.

0:14.5

And I'm AJ.

0:15.5

We've been working on a new show format, so at the end of the month we will be wrapping

0:19.9

with a Q&A episode with questions from you, our listeners.

0:24.1

So if you have a question, leave us a voicemail at 1-855-Art of Charm or reach out to us

0:29.9

on Twitter at the Art of Charm.

0:32.2

And we will answer your questions on an upcoming show.

0:35.4

Now if you're new to the show, in each episode of the Art of Charm, we strive to inspire

0:40.1

conversation that will make you a more connected, more confident, and a more high-value human.

0:45.3

We're pulling from over a decade of experience coaching and from working with thousands of

0:49.8

guys who've gone through our training programs as well as thought leaders and amazing guests

0:54.2

who've joined us here on the podcast.

0:56.3

And this month we are focusing on breaking the ice.

0:59.5

We broke that concept down from every angle in last week's toolbox episode, so if you haven't

1:04.9

listened yet, make sure you do.

1:07.0

Johnny, do you know what I was thinking the other night?

1:09.2

Nope.

1:10.2

Can you believe we've been working together for 11 years?

1:12.4

That's right.

1:13.4

And all those years, there really hasn't been another way to work with us unless you attended

1:17.8

an AOC residential bootcamp.

1:20.2

And you had to be a guy.

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