"Hi. We just met, but let's skip the small talk. This is what I want to sell you, even if you didn't ask for it", he says.
And he probably thinks that he's saving us both time and effort.
Spoiler alert: He's not.
If I was not interested before, I am even less interested now. A connection with someone willing to cut corners from the very first interaction with me doesn't look like a good option, to me.
[What's the band that is connecting you
and the people around you?]
Creating a real connection takes time.
It takes patience, trust, and the ability to truly listen and to truly care.
Coaching question of the day:
"How can you create a real connection with someone else, in your own unique way?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Building trust, Creating a connection
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