you'll inevitably say something interesting so you can then just expand on any answers that stood out to you
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in the depths of the pandemic i was roasting coffee in a warehouse in sand city, ca, basically in my airpods for 18 months straight, and i listened to thousands of hours of interviews.
the best journalists, podcasters, writers, speakers, comedians, really eloquent folks of all types, all do this. check me on it. sarah koenig of npr / serial fame is the goat, but everyone does it.
reminding yourself to do this is reminding yourself to be present, to actually be interested in being interested. and, it feels good when folks find you interesting, so these people that you are now coincidentally more interested in will also like you more.
Apr 28, 2025
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sometimes if i need to sort some things out i’ll talk to myself in the mirror and pretend a smart friend of mine or general cool person who can read my mind is probing me with questions. othertimes i’ll just completely nathan fielder and map out social encounters and try out different conversations to see which ones go best. or maybe i just see what punchlines i can get out of my recent days so i can later “casually and spontaneously” say them. wtv way is most helpful to you spending time with yourself is good 👍
Feb 25, 2024
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2 for you and 2 you wrote down related to what the interviewer said. They love that you actually listened
Feb 24, 2024
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