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Ways to Connect Through Conversation

Whether you’re working to strengthen a connection with a colleague, friend or family member, a few topics to keep the conversation going can help. Here are some ideas to help you get to know your connections better.

Questions to Ask

  • What are you looking forward to this week?
  • Is there anything I can help you with today?
  • If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be and why?
  • If you could trade places with someone for a day, who would it be?
  • If you could time travel, what time period would you choose to visit?
  • What do you value most in a friendship?
  • What are 5 things on your bucket list?
  • How would you describe your perfect day?
  • If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
  • What are 3 things we have in common?
  • If you could wake up tomorrow with one new ability or talent, what would it be?
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
  • Given anyone in the world, whom would you choose as your dinner guest?
  • What accomplishments are you most proud of?
  • What would you do if you were invisible for a day?
  • Did you have pets growing up? Which was your favorite?
  • Did you ever have a nickname?
  • Have you ever met anyone famous? What happened?
  • Describe the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done. Were you frightened? How did you feel afterward?
  • What’s your all-time favorite memory?

Things to Share

…with any connection:

  • Why you enjoy being around them
  • A personal or work problem you’re experiencing and ask how they would handle it
  • 3 reasons you’re grateful for them
  • Something you like about them
  • Your favorite season
  • A hidden talent
  • Something you remember them telling you about themselves
  • Your happy place
  • Who was most influential in your life and why
  • What makes you feel vulnerable
  • A cause you’re passionate about
  • An area in which you are trying to grow
  • A book you think everyone should read or a movie you think everyone should watch
  • The goal you most want to achieve in your life
  • Your #MomentToBeWell

…with a friend or loved one:

  • Your greatest fear
  • An embarrassing moment in your life
  • Something they did that made you proud to know them
  • A dream you’ve never said out loud
  • Something you’d like to change about yourself

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