Interesting People Are Everywhere!

Every day those of us in business have the potential to meet plenty of people. Not all of them seem likely prospects for connection – and even less likely candidates for network members. Some look like potential murderers, drug pushers and losers. Others frighten us off with their (supposedly) superior attitudes. We tend to judge and to label, as a matter of course.

How wrong we can be!

On a recent flight to Cape Town I found myself sitting alongside a little Indian man who looked a bit like Ghandi without the personality. I figured – what the heck, it’s a long flight and I’d better break the ice. I did. We got talking. For a change, I remembered to ask questions and just listen. What a revelation! He turned out to be a very interesting man and a great contact to have for my business.

Never miss an opportunity to chat to somebody new. You never know how important that person may be. Besides, every person on this earth has something of interest to say and you need all the practice you can get, so draw their magic out with your ever-improving conversation skills.