I love Bob Krauss' observations about the human condition (and his stories about the kolea too). This week, he talks about what makes a person interesting and describes various types of "characters" who don't make friends very easily:
"...How to say interesting things? It will come naturally if you have lots of interests. Be curious. Celebrate life — the miracle of a sunrise, the beauty of flowers, the wonder of a baby learning to walk, our chop suey of cultures.
People will be interested in what you say if you can make intelligent comments on what they said, if you can trade information and learn from each other. People say interesting things who are passionate about life, about the past, about the future. You should surf through life, not be a couch potato.
It helps to be interested in reality, not reality shows. It's not a matter of having a college education. Anybody can be interesting if they observe and think."
Miulang
"...How to say interesting things? It will come naturally if you have lots of interests. Be curious. Celebrate life — the miracle of a sunrise, the beauty of flowers, the wonder of a baby learning to walk, our chop suey of cultures.
People will be interested in what you say if you can make intelligent comments on what they said, if you can trade information and learn from each other. People say interesting things who are passionate about life, about the past, about the future. You should surf through life, not be a couch potato.
It helps to be interested in reality, not reality shows. It's not a matter of having a college education. Anybody can be interesting if they observe and think."
Miulang
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