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- 0:00SPEAKER_00: Hey my friend, welcome to the Daily Writer, where we help writers become authors of their own lives.
- 0:06SPEAKER_00: Now, I'm just as much an introvert as the next writer, but I think we can all agree that there's something really special about connecting with people in person.
- 0:15SPEAKER_00: Zoom, phone calls, social media, and other forms of distance connection are helpful and important, and they're all an important part of my business, as they probably are with you.
- 0:25SPEAKER_00: But when you're with people in person, I think we can agree there's an energy and a vibe that you just can't duplicate with technology.
- 0:33SPEAKER_00: So with that in mind, I suggest three simple ways that you can start connecting with more people in person.
- 0:39SPEAKER_00: I do these myself, they've been great, and I think you'll benefit from these as well.
- 0:44SPEAKER_00: Number one is invite somebody to coffee.
- 0:47SPEAKER_00: Coffee is a low-stakes way to get to know somebody in their story, and you can also discover any mutually beneficial ways that you can help each other.
- 0:54SPEAKER_00: That's why I like just having a 30 or 45 minute, maybe even a 60-minute coffee with somebody.
- 0:59SPEAKER_00: It's very low stakes, plus you get to have some coffee, which is always a win in my book.
- 1:04SPEAKER_00: Number two, attend a workshop or an event.
- 1:07SPEAKER_00: Live events have exploded in the last few years, as we all know, and those can be a great way to meet a bunch of people in a short amount of time.
- 1:15SPEAKER_00: And then number three is sign up for a business networking event.
- 1:19SPEAKER_00: I attended a networking event here at my co-working space just last week, and there were about a dozen people there.
- 1:25SPEAKER_00: It wasn't a large event, but it gave me the chance to renew a few friendships and also meet a couple of new people and also promote my new ghostwriting book.
- 1:33SPEAKER_00: It was, and it was a lot of fun.
- 1:35SPEAKER_00: Now, I realize that some people view in-person meetings as exhausting and depleting and all of that.
- 1:41SPEAKER_00: And trust me, I totally understand where you're coming from.
- 1:44SPEAKER_00: Trust me, if anybody gets it, I get it.
- 1:47SPEAKER_00: However, I'm always surprised though that when I go into an in-person meeting with a sense of energy and I'm looking forward to it, that I really do feel energized by that connection.
- 1:57SPEAKER_00: I mean, I don't want to be there for six hours, you know, having this big long, hours-long conversation, but I do find that if I let myself enjoy the moment and if I let myself just enjoy the connection, instead of seeing it as stressful, that it really, really does help.
- 2:12SPEAKER_00: And I'm energized by those connection points.
- 2:15SPEAKER_00: Meeting in person does come with a lot of benefits, and it's absolutely worth it.
- 2:19SPEAKER_00: You can get to know somebody and their story on a level that's really hard to experience over a phone call or a Zoom call.
- 2:26SPEAKER_00: And by the way, if you're in the St.
- 2:27SPEAKER_00: Louis area, a great way to connect with some fellow writers is to join me for a free workshop on Tuesday, September the 29th.
- 2:35SPEAKER_00: The workshop is called Think Like an Author: Four Practices for Your Life and Writing.
- 2:40SPEAKER_00: In this 90-minute workshop, I'm going to introduce a fresh perspective on the creative life, and we'll dive into four simple high-impact practices designed to help you write and create with purpose, consistency, and confidence.
- 2:54SPEAKER_00: There's a link in the show notes, and if you are in the St.
- 2:57SPEAKER_00: Louis area or if you're within driving distance, I would really love for you to join us.
- 3:01SPEAKER_00: It would be fun to meet you in person and say hello.
- 3:03SPEAKER_00: Well, as always, thanks for listening.
- 3:05SPEAKER_00: Keep writing, keep showing up, and I'll see you tomorrow.