Build Confidence by Playing the Compliment Game
Not everyone is comfortable with strangers, but a little confidence can go a long way . Try this exercise to boost your confidence in social situations.
This advice comes from writer and author Ramit Sethi in I Will Teach You To Be Rich as part of his new Ultimate Guide to Social Skills. It’s very simple: the next time you find yourself at an event, in a cafe, or elsewhere in the presence of strangers, compliment someone. He doesn’t have to be big, and you don’t try to befriend them – just praise this guy for his cool shirt or the barista for their quick service. It’s all. Not only will you give them confidence, but you yourself will feel more confident.
Challenge yourself to try this several times within 24 hours. It’s amazing how something as simple as a small compliment can make you more comfortable with other people.
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