Ever been afraid of saying the wrong thing? Or being rejected? Listen to this episode and learn what research has shown about this, AND get tips on how to get more comfortable with social interaction.

Key Takeaways From This Episode

• Tips to disconnect yourself from your phone
• How talking to strangers is related to traveling
• Perceptions people have about talking to strangers
• Strategies to start a conversation with a stranger
• What does ''regulating inputs'' mean? Why should you avoid it?
• The 80/20 rule of listening

Disclaimer: All information and views shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not intended to provide medical advice or treatment recommendations. The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health professional when you have any questions regarding your specific health, changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• The Peregrine
• Wild Kratts - Falcon Power!
• The Power of Strangers
• Urban Confessional

About Joe Keohane

Joe Keohane is a veteran journalist who has held high-level editing positions at Medium, Esquire, Entrepreneur, and Hemispheres. His writing—on everything from politics, to travel, to social science, business, and technology—has appeared in New York magazine, The Boston Globe, The New Yorker, Wired, Boston magazine, The New Republic, and several textbooks. Joe is the author of The Power of Strangers. An avid parallel parker and occasional working musician, he also won a prestigious Screenwriters Colony fellowship in 2017 for a comedy television pilot that remains, sadly, unproduced.

Connect with Joe

Website: www.joekeohane.net

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