Avoiding time traps

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Tools that we can use to make the most or our conversations with strangers … to avoid being trapped in conversations..

Quick Reads with strangers

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An executive experienced in interviewing new staff uses ideas from Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink in forming quick impressions from applicants.

Newcomer to Victoria

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Bold, proactive steps to ‘breaking in’ to Victoria. Joining a community workspace, finding the resources, supporters, sponsors can be keys to taking a next step.

Accepting change

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Elements that contribute to someone taking on a new idea, committing to a new action. Someone coming into ‘the room’, light bulb moments. ‘The future isn’t so much about absorbing or tolerating change, it’s about making change.’ .. Seth Godin

Penny drops: Conversation, connections and taking control of our lives

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The need for skills to engage with others, and being in the driver’s seat of our own thought and experience. This captures a key role in the mission of ConversationWorks.ca and in turn Good Connections.biz

CSI Turning the tables in the classroom

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The Better the Question the Better the Story: Overcoming Challenges, Exploring New Possibilities -Helping youth explore how the wider world works.

Lessons and opportunities from being open to strangers

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Value of being open to a conversation with strangers, to those transactions that can change our day. Being part of those experiences build the creative life. For more information about Open to a Conversation.. http://www.conversationworks.ca/welcome-to-conversationworks/open-to-conversation/ or on FB Community Page

Backpacking in Prague: over her head- waiting for a sign

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First time backpacking brings moments of ultimate challenge in a foreign land. A conversation in a cafe changes everything.

Every day is so new: exploring new territory

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How an artist and traveller approaches each day and finds new opportunities, new conversations.

A memorable conversation on a flight

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A stranger on a flight was willing to give insights. Three tips Justin was given have never been forgotten.