Whether youre moving to a new city, a new job, or just want
to expand your social circle, these five tips might help you
meet new all the people wherever you go.

1. Talk to Everyone after decades of watching a friend meet
everybody easily everywhere he went, I realized his secret: he
talks to everybody. I dont mean just the cute mail guy, or
the girl walking her dog. I mean all the people. Whether its
the older lady crossing the street, your new apartment
manager, or the drug store clerk, build it a point to say
something to everyone you pass. You never understand when you
might have something good in common.

2. Smile A smile is the best way to let everybody understand that
youre open to talking to them. Particularly if you find it
hard to start a conversation, a smile might help you get the
other human to start the conversation.

3. Have something to say Okay, I know its corny, but you
CAN talk about the weather. No matter who you are or where
you are, theres something to say about the weather. Living
in sunny San Diego, I usually say Its gorgeous outside
today wish I we are out there! or something along those
lines. This lets all the people know that you like the outdoors,
and that youve got a positive attitude. This works whether
its raining (gee, we really needed this rain), snowing
(wow, the skiing will be sizeably good this year), or cloudy (its
nice a cool out today!). Dont want to discuss the weather?
Discuss a current event. Read up on the latest celebrity
trial, natural disaster, or scientific breakthroughs, and
youll always have something to say. In line at the grocery
store, you may always comment on the magazine cover
stories.

4. Ask Questions Youre new in town, take advantage of it!
Ask everybody where the best sports bar is, which museum to
visit first, or where to find the perfect margarita, and
youll get the ball rolling to meeting a new friend.

5. Compliment, compliment, compliment You should never do
this if its not sincere, but a compliment is always a grand
conversation starter. And, it starts the conversation on a
positive note, so all the people are already responding favorably to
you. Tell the waitress her shoes are dazzling, compliment your
neighbors car, let a clerk understand shes doing a grand job.