How to start a conversation with anyone (even total strangers):

1/ Open the gates

Once the first word is out, the flood gates open.

Easy conversation openers are:

- What do you do for fun?
- Tell me more about you?
- Working on anything exciting lately?

Once the conversation is open, follow the next steps to keep it going:

2/ Be bold

Avoid small talk, embrace boldness instead.

Ask simple and personal questions:

- Who’s your role model?
- What’s your biggest fear?
- What’s your biggest regret?

You’d be surprised by how people will open up to bold and brave questions.

3/ Body Language

Only 7% of your communication consists of words.

The other 93% are nonverbal signals.

Make sure you’re:

- Keeping eye contact
- Keeping an open posture
- Smiling and conveying emotions