by Paul,
on 11/27/2006.

I'm totally stealing this off recreant, but it is my favorite link of the last 6 months: "How to be interesting"

In Summary:
Step One: Be interested, in everything and everyone. Then it goes on to explain a few ways to start.

I think if you take the time/energy to get interested in everything around you, you're gonna have tons more insight, wisdom and knowledge, making you more interesting to people. But also, you'll be more capable to take on your life - and more informed/wise when you face challenges/opportunities.

This sorta reminds me of the book "How to win friends and influence people." I know it sounds like an evil How-to book, but it actually presents a holistic approach. It argues that the best way to "win friends and influence people" is by being genuinely interested in them. Your interest will gain their trust and admiration. And if you are genuinely interested in them, you will do your best to take care of them, which also helps with the whole "winning and influencing."

Blogger Eric said,

Reminds me of the oldest of the mores, the Golden Rule.

Blogger Paul said,

That's a good point. My reminder to write this was "the key to being interesting is to be interested". So yeah, i guess it's nothing more than that.

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