One of the keys to having a transformational impact with an individual or a group of people is getting into a feeling of connection with them. When you've got a clear head and a good feeling, you can allow that connection to emerge by following your curiosity and asking the questions that occur to you.

Being a domesticated species, we’re most interested of all in the cause and effect of other people. We’re endlessly curious about them. What are they thinking? What are they plotting? Who do they love? Who do they hate? What are their secrets? What matters to them? Why does it matter? Are they an ally? Are they a threat? Why did they do that

“Don’t worry about being the most interesting person in the room, just try to be the most interested person in the room.

• The interested person asks about others and leaves a good impression because people like talking about themselves.

• The interested person is genuinely curious about someone’s craft and learns a lot about how things work.

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