When we engage with others, we want to present ourselves well.
Sometimes we are told to ask questions.
Learn.
Be Interested.
Other times, we are told to highlight ourselves or our work.
Demonstrate knowledge.
Share advice.
Express our personal brand difference.
Be Interesting.
My Perspective
The key is to find the right balance of both.
Be Interested AND Interesting.
This is true anytime others are in the room.
With our family, our friends, co-workers, and more.
One-on-one or in a group, the same applies.
Be Interested AND Interesting.
Listen to others with curiosity.
Don’t plan the next statement.
Plan the next question.
Yet, asking questions isn’t enough.
We need to participate in the conversation.
Add value.
Share our point of view.
Demonstrate our uniqueness.
Your Turn
The next time a conversation occurs, consider your balance.
Do you lean naturally towards being interested or being interesting?
How could you create a bit more balance?
When you consider others in your life, are they more interested or interesting?