All kinds of strangers.

I know. Most of us were taught not to talk to strangers. OK, I’m not talking about the really creepy strangers – the ones that make you fear for your life (you know who they are) – let’s go ahead and continue to steer clear of those.

I’m talking about the old guy who lives in the apartment across the way.

Or the very chatty cashier we usually steer clear of and choose the other line.

Or the person sitting next to us on the airplane that doesn’t seem like someone we’d be interested in talking to, so we quickly pick up a magazine to send the message that we don’t want to chat.

Any of these sound familiar?

People we’re really not interested in talking to and have no interest in expending any energy engaging with. But I’m here to tell you that you should talk to them.Continue Reading