1. Use the context to start a conversation. Look around you context is your best icebreaker. Leaving the gym? “What did you train today?” At a coffee shop? “What are you working on?” At an event? “What brings you here?” 2. Be a loaded listener. Don’t just wait your turn to talk. Nod. React. Say “mhmm,” “yeah,” “oh wow,” or “no way.” 3. Find shared ground. Connection often lives in common experiences. “You played sports? Me too - what did you play?” “I moved here a few years ago as well - where f