There’s a perception among some highly motivated, ultra successful and overly competitive professionals that small talk is a waste of time and leads to a competitive disadvantage. The though being that if you let your competition know too much about you, they could take advantage of that. I can see where some of those professionals…
Tag Archive: NHL Playoffs
Conversation Starters: Playoffs, Interleague Play, Indy 500, Lance Armstrong
With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, this week marks the unofficial end of spring. It also brings us closer to end of the NBA and NHL seasons. Those playoff series start this week’s batch of conversation starters. Remember these are great ways to spark conversation at the office, with clients or with absolute strangers. Conversations lead to opportunities, so let’s start talking.
Follow the Drama: Conversation Starters for the Playoffs, NFL Lockout and Jorge Posada
Women sometimes wonder why men pay such close attention to sports stories. They don’t see the value in talking about people they don’t actually know and getting wrapped up in the lives of people they’ll never meet. But if you followed that line of thinking, no one would watch soap operas, Real Housewives, or any…
Conversation Staters: Lakers Lose, NHL Playoffs, NFL Latest, NASCAR and Horses
Welcome to another week and another batch of sports conversation starters. Remember this is your cheat sheet to some of the most talked about sports stories of the week. Use these subjects to engage your co-workers, friends and family. Remember the real goal is to make a stronger connection with that person and build a relationship. When you ask one of the italicized questions, don’t zone out during the answer. Listen, ask follow-ups and watch the relationship grow.
Conversation Starters: Clay Bennett, Octopi Crackdown, Sox Streak
It’s a quick version of Conversation Starters this morning, but the topics are interesting enough to keep you going all week. With the NBA (basketball) and NHL (hockey) playoffs underway, I’m not going to focus on a specific matchup. Just know that teams could start getting knocked out this week as the first round finishes up. If you’re talking to a co-worker or friend with a specific rooting interest, try to do a quick check to make sure his/her team is still playing or keep it specific like “What do you think of the first round games?” … or you could try one of these topics.