talk less, listen more.
I rarely like to sit in one place for an extended period of time. If I was attending an event of some sort, I like to walk the room and jump around to talk to different people from different parts of the guest list.
My fiancé often asks me how I stir up random conversations with a wide scope of different people. The answer is simple, I’m interested.
be more interested than interesting.
Naval Ravikant has said, “be more interested than interesting” and he is spot on. It’s so much more beneficial to be interested in what other people have to say rather than assume what you have to say is more important or more interesting.
To be clear, it is fine to have conversations. But it’s not good to do all of the talking and not listen to your peers.
Listening more often will give you free learning experiences. Building relationships with people who have successful track records can help you build a successful path of your own one day. It’s hard to learn from those people if you are doing all of the talking. Be interested in what they have to say so you can sift through the good and the bad.
filtering out, dialing in.
Although it’s a good practice to be mindful and listen to your peers during conversations, it’s also good to be wise about what you absorb. This does not mean to ignore what you hear. It’s to be sure you’re hearing accurate information.
A lot of people like to give unsolicited information or opinions that are counterproductive. Try to be appreciative to the person offering their opinion but be wise enough to trust your gut when you are in your arena. Don’t let people alter your journey unless they are qualified to do so. You wouldn’t take medical advice from your mechanic, would you?
When you do learn new and useful information, focus on maximizing the benefits. If you can focus in on the magic, you will create abundance in your path.
finding your way.
This is a constant work in progress that often gets overlooked due to every day responsibilities we all have. Go into discovery mode to find things you love to do and dive into those arenas as deep as you’d like. It’s never too late to fall in love with a new arena, but that takes time to learn and adapt.
Many people like to chirp about what you should do, yet they are not in your shoes. It might seem mundane, but continuous learning is a necessity for all ages. Listening more closely is the easiest way to learn on the fly and enables you to absorb free flowing information.
When you have an open mind and are willing to try new things, you’ll find inspiration in the least expected places.
Do you have a personal story about finding a new passion or discovering a new talent?
Please reach out and share your experiences.
Thanks for reading.
- mm