The 8 habits of great conversationalists

They tend to be very good listeners.

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When people talk about being “good at conversation,” they often imagine something innate. They think of charisma, wit, or the ability to hold court effortlessly. But after hundreds of lunches with strangers, I came to see conversation very differently. The best conversationalists I met weren’t necessarily the loudest, funniest, or most assertive people in the room. In fact, many of them were quiet, understated, and unassuming.

What set them apart wasn’t personality, but habit. Strong communicators........

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