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Six years ago, when I lived in a snowy mountain village and paid my bills by cleaning high-end sinks and toilets, someone said something that prompted me to confront an uncomfortable truth about myself. A well-meaning coworker mentioned that she had been talking to another housekeeper about me. Oh? “She said, ‘David is a such great guy to work with, it’s just that he’s just so quiet . ‘” I don’t remember how I responded, but I assume I tried to disagree somehow, and went back to my work hoping nobody would ever say that to me again. Quiet . http://www.raptitude.com/2009/04/how-to-always-have-something-better-to-talk-about-than-the-weather/

How to Always Have Something Better to Talk About Than the Weather

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen . ~ Ernest Hemingway For a long time I didn’t feel like I had a lot of people to relate to.

The Secret to Connecting With People

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