Small Talk

keep the conversation going! . 41
show put a hidden microphone on a gentleman and set
him loose at a party. His mission was to start as many
conversations with women as possible using the ridiculous
icebreaker Hi. What’s your sign? Here we are in a new
millennium, and he was using that infamous 1970s line!
And it worked! He walked up to a woman, smiled, and
spoke his line. She responded by saying, Taurus. What’s
yours?
He answered with, Libra. Do you know much about astrology?
They went on to have a very interesting conversation.
The moral of the story is that it’s the effort that
counts. What matters is taking the plunge and starting
the conversation. This gentleman was successful because
he showed an interest in what the other person had to
say, and she was open to it. Showing genuine interest is
flattering and essential to conversing. If you are interested
in how I lost sixty-five pounds or how I started my
business or anything else about me, I feel special. I also
think positively about you and want to continue talking
with you. The more interest you show in me, the more
interesting you become to me. The simple act of truly
being interested in the other person has an amazing effect
on the conversation—it just snowballs!
You will be successful if you just take the initiative