listen

listen

be interested and ask questions

actually be interested in why people think what they think

compliment

listen

if asked about yourself, talk for 15 seconds max. MAX. then ask a question

"tell me about that"

"that's different...i don't understand, can you explain that again?"

"so what's your thought process?"

"have you read anything in scripture that relates to this/to how you're thinking about this?"

don't try to change minds

but

don't change yours just to fit in.

and talk, if you must, about the things that matter far, far more than gold or bitcoin or coffee or the weather. small talk is for small minds.