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Key Takeaways Curiosity, not polish, is what turns conversations into real opportunities.
Most meaningful connections begin with simple, low-pressure human interactions.
Saying hello unlocks doors adults often close through hesitation.
I have always said something that makes people smile: I like to live like a kid.
Not a child. A kid. There is a difference.
A child avoids responsibility. A kid keeps curious. A kid stays open to the world. A kid still believes interesting things can happen if you talk to someone new. That mindset has shaped a lot of how I live and how I do business. And now that I have three kids, I get to watch that mindset play out every day in real time.
Kids walk up to people and say hello. They start conversations with strangers on a playground as if it were the most normal thing in the world.
Adults walk into the same situation, and suddenly everything becomes complicated.
We hesitate.
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