how to become gently interesting
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how to become gently interesting
The way to be interesting is to be interested. You’ve got to find what’s interesting in everything, you’ve got to be good at noticing things, you’ve got to be good at listening. If you find people (and things) interesting, they’ll find you interesting.
Russell Davies • Do Interesting: Notice. Collect. Share. (Do Books Book 36)
“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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James Clear • 3-2-1: Starting the new year the right way, how to stay focused, and a lesson on long-term thinking
When your attention stretches beyond the usual, you start seeing patterns, questions, and connections that others miss. Your perspective deepens. And with that depth comes a quiet magnetism, because interestingness isn’t a performance, it’s the result of a mind that’s been gently reshaped by new experiences and curiosity.