Chatting with strangers in the lift scares people.
It really freaks them out.
When you start a conversation, they look at you, as if to say. "Are you talking to me?"
Its really funny to observe peoples reactions. Try it.
Today I randomly began chatting to a man in the lift about the building entry rules, and the fact that I did not have a badge and could actually be an activist. By the end of the conversation, he was in stiches and told me I had made his day.
The other day, I got chatting to a lady about the importance of lifts in the application of lipstick. By the time we got to the top floor, she was also in stitches.
Either I am a very entertaining person or people (once they got over the shock) actually enjoyed a bit of light fun to while away the time in the lift ascension.
So I have made it my new thing. Suprising and scaring people in the lift by striking up a conversation.
I am sure I will get myself a reputation, but maybe it might just brighten a few peoples days up too!
Going up anyone?
So where do you sit?
In large meetings or conferences, do you have a favourite place to sit?
Am I the only one who labours over the decision of on which table to sit at?
For me, where to place myself in a large room, is a strategic decision, especially if the conference spans over a few days. My observation is that people tend to sit in the same place everyday, despite there being no reason to do so. We are creatures of habit I guess.
My thinking around where to sit, is very much around the setting, and less around who to sit next to. I am always open to sitting next to new people.
Yet my choice of position is clear. As a wig wearer I always want to be at the back of the room, ideally with no one behind me. I cannot bear the thought of someone looking at my hair from the back.
You see wig hair tends to stick out. Especially the older it is.
Even if I brush it nicely in the morning, at some point, the ends tend to stick out. And not in a natural way, but a wiggy kind of way. It's actually quite horrible.
I don't want people to see, what I can not.
So you see because of this issue, I head right to the back of the room and find my spot.
I am comfortable there and no one really cares anyway. If I sit at the back, I have my issue solved.
So what about you? Do you chose a certain place for a certain reason?
Do let me know.
Am I the only one who labours over the decision of on which table to sit at?
For me, where to place myself in a large room, is a strategic decision, especially if the conference spans over a few days. My observation is that people tend to sit in the same place everyday, despite there being no reason to do so. We are creatures of habit I guess.
My thinking around where to sit, is very much around the setting, and less around who to sit next to. I am always open to sitting next to new people.
Yet my choice of position is clear. As a wig wearer I always want to be at the back of the room, ideally with no one behind me. I cannot bear the thought of someone looking at my hair from the back.
You see wig hair tends to stick out. Especially the older it is.
Even if I brush it nicely in the morning, at some point, the ends tend to stick out. And not in a natural way, but a wiggy kind of way. It's actually quite horrible.
I don't want people to see, what I can not.
So you see because of this issue, I head right to the back of the room and find my spot.
I am comfortable there and no one really cares anyway. If I sit at the back, I have my issue solved.
So what about you? Do you chose a certain place for a certain reason?
Do let me know.
Are you asking right question?
One of my lovely friends sent me a blog the other day which I enjoyed reading.
It suggested that rather than going home and asking your spouse "How are you?" and "How was your day", why not try something different.
This can be particulary useful if your spouses are operating in different worlds, eg they are staying at home verus working in a corporate environment all day, or if they have been looking after a sick parent etc.
You see the question "How are you?" is very vague. In a given day, it is possible to answer many things, for example, you could answer, I had a moment where I was angry, another moment where I laughed so much I cried, another where I felt hurt and the list goes on. It is possible to feel many emotions in an 8 hour span, especially if you are the one at home looking after a tiny baby with colic!!
So here was the proposal of what other questons you can ask to understand your spouses day.
When did you feel loved today?
When did you feel lonely?
What did I do today that made you feel appreciated?
What did I say that made you feel unnoticed?
What can I do to help you right now?
So give it a try and let us know how it goes.
It suggested that rather than going home and asking your spouse "How are you?" and "How was your day", why not try something different.
This can be particulary useful if your spouses are operating in different worlds, eg they are staying at home verus working in a corporate environment all day, or if they have been looking after a sick parent etc.
You see the question "How are you?" is very vague. In a given day, it is possible to answer many things, for example, you could answer, I had a moment where I was angry, another moment where I laughed so much I cried, another where I felt hurt and the list goes on. It is possible to feel many emotions in an 8 hour span, especially if you are the one at home looking after a tiny baby with colic!!
So here was the proposal of what other questons you can ask to understand your spouses day.
When did you feel loved today?
When did you feel lonely?
What did I do today that made you feel appreciated?
What did I say that made you feel unnoticed?
What can I do to help you right now?
So give it a try and let us know how it goes.
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