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Everything I have to say about talking to people

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the complete, but ongoing, guide

no meme, this picture just fits Something I think about a lot is social interaction. The whole stack—how we meet people, get to know them, connect deeply, and evolve our relationship. In the past, I’ve written bits and pieces of my thoughts, but I keep coming back to the topic because it’s never the whole picture. This is everything I have to say (for now) about talking to people. A manifesto of sorts. It’s hard to pick where to start, so I’ll lead with a personal observation. When I meet someone for the first time, I’ll often keep a running note of things to talk about with this person.…

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