How to Connect With New (Potential) Friends
🙌 Similar to dating, building friendships and community can be like an awkward dance...at first. But there are thoughtful steps you can take that make connecting with new (potential) friends much easier and fluid.
Highlighting something you share in common, establishing comfortable eye contact and a welcoming smile, sharing a thoughtful compliment (that isn't superficial or too personal), and asking mindful open-ended questions can help those early conversations with new people not only feel less awkward, but become much more meaningful and memorable.
So, consider:
How have you connected with new friends?
What kind of conversations, interactions, or experiences have helped you build a rapport and deeper connection?
What has worked and what would you consider changing up?⠀
⤵️Here are some thoughtful steps you can take that make connecting with new (potential) friends much easier and lasting.
