One time I had a contract gig which had me showing up to the same office building M-F for about six months.
There was a coffee shop where I got my morning coffee on the way in to work.
I made myself a rule that after I was handed my coffee, I would stay for 60 seconds making small talk with others in the shop before I left.
Within a couple of weeks I knew everybody who hung out in that shop and everybody who worked behind the counter. It was a very warm, fulfilling part of my day to stop and chat with the people there. Ended up spending 5-10 minutes daily.
And all it took was a commitment to delay my departure by 60 seconds. It was so easy to just say “thanks” and zip out the door with my coffee.
One time I had a contract gig which had me showing up to the same office building M-F for about six months.
There was a coffee shop where I got my morning coffee on the way in to work.
I made myself a rule that after I was handed my coffee, I would stay for 60 seconds making small talk with others in the shop before I left.
Within a couple of weeks I knew everybody who hung out in that shop and everybody who worked behind the counter. It was a very warm, fulfilling part of my day to stop and chat with the people there. Ended up spending 5-10 minutes daily.
And all it took was a commitment to delay my departure by 60 seconds. It was so easy to just say “thanks” and zip out the door with my coffee.