Cut the Small Talk: Build Lasting Friendships

My good friend Chad Thompson, MD told me of an excellent article by Marcel Schwantes that discussed ways to a significant conversation. Here are nine ways to cut through small talk: 

1. What excites you right now? 
2. What are you looking forward to? 
3. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you this year? 
4. What’s the most important thing I should know about you? 
5. What’s your story? 
6. What is one of your defining moments? 
7. Why did you choose your profession? 
8. What are you currently reading? 
9. How can I be most helpful to you right now? 

Why not read the entire article? Here’s the link: 

https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/first-90-days-9-questions-interesting-people-ask-to-cut-through-small-talk.html