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"MEET LOTS OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE."
Practice by conversing with everyone you meet. It could be with the cashier at the supermarket, people in line at the bank, someone at your doctor's office, a co-worker taking a break, or a neighbor who is out walking their dog. How about trying a fun social activity like going to a sushi bar, joining a reading group, signing up for a guided tour of a local historical site, or taking a co-ed exercise class? You also want to meet people of different ages like kids and seniors as well as people from other areas like foreign-born Americans or tourists from other states. The idea is to pick up lots of different speaking styles while you practice your own ability to converse, overcome your shyness, and build your self-confidence.
Commit to stretching your abilities by stepping out of your comfort zone and you will be taking an active step in your learning process. The first step is to pay attention to details and become more aware how you can get better at your communication. The next step is to make tasks for yourself so that you actually challenge yourself to do something in that direction. What you know intellectually will be of no value unless you take action while the ideas are fresh in your mind.
The Bottom Line
When you learn like a winner by stretching your communication range, you'll be preparing yourself for your opportunities in the future. The quicker that you get on this path of enlightened thinking, the more ready you'll be to achieve the results that you desire in your personal and professional relationships.
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