Talking to Strangers

Matt’s not feeling the greatest, but he’s forging ahead in his ‘75 Hard’ journey, and, above all, is geared up to join Garrett for an examination into the transformative power of connection and to offer listeners a comprehensive guide to developing charisma and forging meaningful relationships. Aiming to help enhance communication skills and expand professional networks here today, our hosts provide actionable tips for building rapport with anyone, even complete strangers.

Exploring the cultivation of empathy - essential for understanding and sharing others' feelings - Matt and Garrett encourage us all to seize opportunities for connection in everyday interactions, from casual conversations to engaging in online communities. Together, they emphasize that empathy is the cornerstone of strong relationships and that anyone can develop charisma by practicing communication. Setting a challenge to step outside of comfort zones, they highlight the fact that conversing with strangers is a crucial step in this journey. The episode also demystifies charisma, portraying it as an attainable skill, and offering encouragement to start building meaningful connections today. As you will hear, doing so will allow you to watch your network flourish and open yourself up to a world of unexpected possibilities, making each interaction a potential springboard to success.

Episode Highlights:

0:00 Start

0:26 Introduction

1:25 Phase 3 of ‘75 Hard’ and Matt’s experience with it

6:01 Talking to strangers as part of your business

8:04 Building the skill of charisma through communication and connection

16:41 Giving others permission to engage

18:46 Garrett’s transmission story and effective communication

23:38 Increasing empathy skills and practicing communication

Key Takeaways:

"Empathy is outrageously important because you're not selling a product. You're selling somebody's home."

"If you want to increase those empathy skills, practice talking to some people. Talk to some strangers."

"The periods where I saw the best growth were always when I was proactively engaging with people."

"We need to build this skill of charisma. One of the best ways to do it is by talking to people."

"People do like to share things that are on their mind. Most people want to engage back."

"Your relationship with the person is going to be worth way more than your ability to do the task."

"When things go wrong, that's where the opportunity lies. You can create a raving fan."

"If you get comfortable with asking questions and engaging people, you'll communicate more effectively."

"The more people that trust you, the more your business will grow."

Links:

Life at Ten Tenths: lifeattentenths.com

75 Hard: https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info