Been trying a simple new trick to build rapport the last week with amazing results.

Was watching a documentary about AIs some professor in the early days invented, basically a program that just rephrased whatever you type in as a question or statement.

His first test was on his secretary, she started asking benign questions but wasn't long before she was hooked and started getting really personal. After 10 mins she even asked him to leave the room. Even though she knew exactly how the programme worked she couldn't help herself!

So like I said have been trying this all week with everyone, women, family friends even my boss. People love it they really open up and conversations flow.

At first it's hard to resist not giving an opinion or advice and you think they will pick up on what your doing but they don't. A lot of the time after they say something I'm still busy thinking how to repeat back and they just enthusiastically fill the pause anyway.

As a result I've been feeling way more relaxed about social interactions now I have this t fall back on. Have noticed people being more pleased to see me too. Maybe I just used to come across a little opinionated.