Small Talk Techniques: Smart Strategies for Personal and Professional Success by Chau MA Lisa Green

Author:Chau MA, Lisa Green [Chau MA, Lisa Green]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Published: 2020-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

Don’t Complain

The room is too hot. The room is too small. There was too much traffic on the way over. The food is terrible and the service is slow. There is no end to the things we can complain about. And we do. It’s easy to complain, and sometimes it’s the easiest way to bond with someone. If we dislike something, we want others to dislike it, too. In very, very small doses, this can be acceptable. However, don’t rely on complaining as a go-to bonding experience.

If you are always finding something to complain about, you will be marked as the complainer. You do not want that. Think about it. Would you gravitate toward someone who is always complaining? It’s mentally exhausting and not fun. Instead, be more self-aware and put more positivity into your encounters. Eliminate negative statements.

While griping may be natural, we can make a habit of working toward more uplifting thinking. Any time you catch yourself saying something negative, turn it into a positive. For example, “The room is too hot, so it gave me a good reason to step into the garden and admire the flowers and water fountain.” Or, “There was too much traffic on the way over, but it gave me time to come up with a really great toast for the newlyweds.”

There will always be things to complain about. Don’t just complain about them; find solutions to eliminate them. You’ll feel better about life and people will respect you more.

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