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Maybe being introverted is okay?
Sometimes, I kid myself into thinking I’m not really as introverted as I think I am. When I know my stuff, or talk about something I love, I can run a conversation as smooth as butter. Networking? Piece of cake. Public speaking? Nerve-wracking, but not terrifying. Drumming up chit-chat with a stranger? Oh, boy. OH. […]
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Five Ways to Make Friends
Making friends as an adult is hard. Once you move away from school, where you’re thrown together with people your own age, it becomes far more difficult to find friends. Here are five ideas how to broaden your horizons and make some new mates – but remember, don’t put too much pressure on yourself! Friendships […]
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An Introvert Networking: After an Event
Well, last weekend I went to VidCon—a weekend away in Melbourne, making new friends and just being generally sociable. Pretty great, right? Nooooooooooooo.
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An Introvert Networking: Meetings
No matter what you’re doing or where you’re going, the best thing I can say is jump in with two feet. Go all in.
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The Big Issue
Who are those street vendors in fluoro yellow vests, and what are they selling? Today I discovered it’s a gem hidden in plain sight!
An Introvert Networking?
Recently, I’ve met some really interesting people who have all told me the same thing: if I want to build a business, I’ll need to network.
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Living With a Stranger
I’ve been in share accommodation for almost seven years, and besides from a stint at the University of Adelaide Village, I’ve never lived with a stranger. My houses have been populated with best friends, significant others or, at the very least, people I knew before sharing a bathroom and a postcode.
Socialising is HARD
For some reason, I am a lot better at speaking formally at work or while making a creative project than I am at a party.