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Conversation Cheat Sheet

A cheat sheet for small talk when your social battery is low.

How to use it

  1. Keep 3 go-to questions ready.
  2. Note 3 things about people you can follow up on.
  3. Give yourself permission to exit politely.

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Conversation Cheat Sheet

A cheat sheet for small talk when your social battery is low

  1. 1Keep 3 go-to questions ready.
  2. 2Note 3 things about people you can follow up on.
  3. 3Give yourself permission to exit politely.

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Small talk is a skill with a script. Script it once, use it often.

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