Comments on: Be A Conversation Starter http://littleredsuit.com/2007/09/30/be-a-conversation-starter/ Making it in a New Media World, Generation Y Style | by Tiffany Monhollon Mon, 28 May 2012 04:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ryan Paugh http://littleredsuit.com/2007/09/30/be-a-conversation-starter/#comment-830 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:19:18 +0000 http://littleredsuit.com/2007/09/30/be-a-conversation-starter/#comment-830 I often start conversations with something completely arbitrary. Once I get a grip on the personality, it’s easy to communicate in a matter that makes them interested in what you have to say.

Then again, sometimes you can be too arbitrary and turn the person off from completely. I’ve done that before too.

I think the most important point you bring up is the confidence aspect. You can’t be insecure because there will be failures. You have to be ready for that and not let it bring you down.

]]> By: Tiffany http://littleredsuit.com/2007/09/30/be-a-conversation-starter/#comment-819 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:26:00 +0000 http://littleredsuit.com/2007/09/30/be-a-conversation-starter/#comment-819 Penelope,
I definitely get what you are saying – and I believe you have to be able to balance and let conversations grow beyond what your initial point is – this post and our subsequent conversation about my initial point is a wonderful example of that, as blogging is in general.

And being a conversation hog (or not having the ability to listen) is a great way to turn people off of your personality, so listening and humility go hand in hand for being a conversation starter to really work for you.

But I believe it’s critical to learn to put yourself out there in a way that isn’t egotistical but instead is vulnerable. After all, someone has to start conversations, or else, they would never happen, right, in a very fundamental way. But then the really successful people are those who can both start conversations and listen to what other people have to say at the same time.

]]> By: Penelope Trunk http://littleredsuit.com/2007/09/30/be-a-conversation-starter/#comment-817 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:06:57 +0000 http://littleredsuit.com/2007/09/30/be-a-conversation-starter/#comment-817 This is such interesting advice Tiffany, because on the surface, I think I disagree. I think that the best way to start a conversation is to be really interested in what the other person has to say.

On the other hand, to be honest, Ryan, Ryan and I talk about you all the time, and when we do, we marvel at your confidence and your continuous flow of good ideas. So in fact, your advice about how to start a conversation seems right on target.

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