Welcome to Darren Daly on demand, your most trusted resource to help you become better every day.

Here's your success mentor, Darren Hardy.

Good morning. So today, we're going to continue our discussion on how to master small talk.

As mentioned, this is more important than most people realize

as small talk makes up a third of all of our conversation.

And I think that's an underestimation.

And for most, small talk is boring, it's awkward,

it's clumsy and they end up leaving frustrated.

But we're about to fix all that right now.

Small talk can be an artful social lubricant, one that facilitates

enhanced conversations, foundational trust, as well as long-term personal and business relationships.

Most importantly, it is a skill that can be developed and even enjoyed. Again, coming to you

as a car-carrying introvert. So to review, we already got your head straight yesterday with one,

channeling your inner puppy and being excited to see those that you greet. Number two, talking with

everybody as if they're a dear friend of yours. Number three, assuming everybody that you

encounter is awesome. That energy will be transmitted and they will respond accordingly. Now, for the

small talk framework, are you ready to write this down?

The first thing that I like to do is to compliment. I like to find something about that person

that I can compliment, even before introducing myself or even saying hi. Wow, I love that necklace.

Or those are some awesome shoes. Or that is a stellar looking briefcase that you got there.

Or it's crazy how

great that shirt matches your eyes, or you're the first one here. I love prompt people. Or even

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