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Observations on excellent conversationalists | by Lance Katigbak | advo | Medium

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Well-researched, unpretentious advice and opinions on adulting (i.e. all the life stuff our parents didn’t know to teach us) Follow publication 177 Listen Share More On Monday mornings, I call an Uber to take me to Newark airport. I get on a plane to wherever my client happens to be located (nowadays, it’s in Atlanta). When I get back to the hotel after a long day, I sit at the bar and order dinner before retreating back to my room. Just a few years ago, this would probably have meant meeting and chatting with at least three people: my cab driver, my seatmate on the plane, and the bartender. Today, this means an extra hour (or two) spent on my phone. I recently started paying attention to how my phone affected me, and I discovered that it was affecting my ability to hold good conversations. By becoming the new default, my phone has reduced the number of times I have to randomly interact with strangers and practice conversing with them. As a result, when I am forced to chat with someon

Observations on excellent conversationalists Why are some people so compelling to talk to? And why are some conversations as exciting as a growing rock? Lance Katigbak 7 min read · Aug 16, 2017 -- Listen Share Press enter or click to view image in full size Rocks rock. Watching them grow does not. (Photo: Geology.com) On Monday mornings, I call an Uber to take me to Newark airport. I get on a plane to wherever my client happens to be located (nowadays, it’s in Atlanta). When I get back to the hotel after a long day, I sit at the bar and order dinner before retreating back to my room. Just a fe

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