The problem: We all want to be social, make friends, and develop good people skills, but we can’t predict how people will react to us, so we avoid interaction altogether. The solution: There are a number of subtle tactics you can use to identify how someone will react to you and tricks you can use… Continue…
Category Archives: Relationships
A Tribute to Scott Dinsmore
Twenty-four days ago my friend, Scott Dinsmore, passed away near the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro—the same mountain I struggled on four years ago. Continue…
My Coffee Date with a Fortune 500 CEO: The 5-Email Challenge for Intelligent Introverts
Last year, I wrote an article titled 13 Rules for Being Alone and Being Happy About It. I questioned the conventional wisdom that we all have to be outgoing extroverts to get anywhere in life. That piece has quietly become the most popular article on Riskology.co with many thousands of views. Wow, so many of… Continue…
8 Emails that Changed the Author’s Life
I’ve explained many times that I’m an introvert. I get my energy from and can accomplish a lot when I spend time alone. Many of you have self-identified as introverts also. This is not a deficiency! Actually, it’s something to be quite proud of. There are many benefits to being an introvert, one being that… Continue…
I Could Never Remember Names. Now, I Can Never Forget Them
So you’re at a party with a friend and you don’t know anyone there. He’s introducing you to new people every few minutes and while you wish you were having fun, instead, you’re stressing out because you’ve already forgotten the names of the three people you met just three minutes ago. Or maybe you’re at… Continue…
Fitting In is Missing Out
If there’s anything in life that I’m sure of, its that it is incredibly hard to fit in. This is a relatively recent realization for me… Continue…
The Importance of Talking to Strangers
“Don’t talk to strangers.” There’s one universal piece of advice that I think we all remember getting from Mom and Dad at an early age. Continue…
Psychologists Explain: How To Get Your Boss To Listen To Creative Ideas
It’s one thing to be creative. It’s another to get anyone else to care. But thanks to science, there are a few easy tricks you can use to get important people to listen to your ideas. Continue…
Ace Your Next Interview With These Science-Based Social Hacks
You can spend hours searching for 100s of interview tips you’ll never remember, or you can memorize a few simple social hacks that’ll help you land any dream job. Continue…
The Psychology Of Touch: Persuade Anyone With Just Your Hand
Mountains of research show a simple touch completely changes how people think of you. Continue…