If your conversation skills are more reminiscent of a Sloppy Joe than Joe Rogan, a bit of preparation is in order.

Asking the right questions with the right level of interest and at the right time is a good way to lay the foundation for a positive relationship with another person.
But why do we dread small talk and trading niceties or even go out of your way to avoid neighbors and "unimportant" conversations.

In this episode, Elson and Rehan explore small talk and its not so small impact.

Small talk is a means to an end. In essence, it is polite conversation about unimportant things. 

Knowing when to initiate small talk and also knowing when to move on and escalate the level of discourse beyond the mundane will make you a popular conversational partner.

In short, being adept with small talk is an important component of your arsenal of social skills.

Listen to the full episode for clever tips, psychological tricks and personal trajectories in the case for small talk.