• Consider equal exchange in conversation: engage them in something they are interested in while contributing your own. Let them be 50/50.
• Look and see if you are dominating the conversation. If so, STOP. Ask your partners thoughts.
                        
                        
                        • If someone does express something about themself, consider spending more than a sentence on this before switching the topic back to the self. It will make them feel engaged and desired to be heard. 
• If you find after an hour of conversation you can supply only one new +
                    
                                    
                    • If you find after an hour of conversation you can supply only one new +
                        
                        
                        fact about your partner, but they can provide MUCH about you: you’re dominating the conversation and have turned it to the self. Ask about them.
• Basically, I cant get at it enough to make sure your partner is equally engaged. I’ve seen so many one-sided conversations, or +
                    
                                    
                    • Basically, I cant get at it enough to make sure your partner is equally engaged. I’ve seen so many one-sided conversations, or +
                        
                        
                        people that get uncomfortable and immediately turn the conversation back to themself after 1-2 sentences. 
I understand that talking about yourself is fun, or that you enjoy the attention, but the most effective conversation involves both partners feeling comfortable and like +
                    
                                    
                    I understand that talking about yourself is fun, or that you enjoy the attention, but the most effective conversation involves both partners feeling comfortable and like +
                        
                        
                        they were heard, understood, engaged, and respected. 
Conversations that remain one-sided or repeatedly shift to one-sided do no favours in winning friendships. It’s important to keep a balance!
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                Conversations that remain one-sided or repeatedly shift to one-sided do no favours in winning friendships. It’s important to keep a balance!
A simple way to do this? ASK QUESTIONS AND ENGAGE WITH THE ANSWERS!
 
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