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Socializing with coworkers can be intimidating sometimes. But it’s among the things that you will have to do every day at work to be more productive. It’s expected of everyone …

Losing a friend is a terrible thing that can happen to anyone. No matter what the circumstances are behind losing a friend, there will always be pain that comes along …

Being honest with your friends is important in building strong friendships. It also keeps friendships alive and healthy, which will motivate you in making positive progress in your life. It …

When it comes to being socially awkward, you’re not alone in this. Here are ways to build your social skills and make friends along the way.

Getting closer with your friends is a way to build a lifelong friendship with them. The kind that makes you feel great because you know there will always be someone …

If you’re out of friends with whom you can go out, or if you want to “upgrade” your social circle, or if you want to have the sorts of friends …

In this article, let’s explore how you can cope with loneliness in your 20s. Overcoming loneliness is probably the most important thing you can do in your 20s. Your 20’s are …

Friend, let me ask you a few questions.Do you sometimes wonder how you can “start over” your social life, and build or join a great new circle of friends? Have you …

Many people SECRETLY think that Making Friends is getting less and less important. Maybe we don’t “need” friends after all… If you think about it, thousands of years ago, we actually …

Hello, this is Paul Sanders, In this Social Skills newsletter, I want to answer a question from Mark, a reader just like you. As you can imagine, I love to receive questions …

Friend, do you want a perfect solution to ENDING loneliness, learning the critical social skills and conversation techniques, and a toolbox for making friends and building a social circle? If so, …

Hi, Friend, If you’re an introvert, your instincts don’t push you to be more social, they instead push you to do your own thing by yourself. At the same time, you …

If you have trouble meeting new people and making friends with the best of them, then you’re about to find out why IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT. Read on… By the way, …

Hi, Friend, If making friends was so easy when we were little, then it must be a simple process… but why did get so hard as we grew up? If you’ve made …

In this Social Skills newsletter, I’m going to show you how to spice up the conversation and keep it going with new people you meet, and show you how what …

In this Social Skills Newsletter, I’m going to share with you how to deal with loneliness, and start meeting the kinds of friends you need.Making great conversations and keeping them …

In this Social Skills Newsletter, I want to share with you a set of important skills for being social and making friends.But, if you want to start reading THE SOURCE …

Friend,You probably know how critical it is for your happiness and success, to have a great circle of friends. I mean, just imagine how awful it is to have friendless …

If you’re shy, or socially inhibited, you may find yourself often wondering what other people think of you. You may even find yourself imagining what nasty things socially connected people …

Hi, Friend,If you’d like to know the real reasons why so many people are convinced that they are doing the right things that will bring them the friends they want, …

If you’re an introvert, then it’s not easy for you to socialize and make friends. For others, it seems so natural. But for you… it can feel weird and awkward, …

If you’re feeling that something wasn’t quite “right” with your past efforts to make friends and socialize, and the techniques you used brought very confusing results, I can help. As hopeless …

Hi, Friend, I want you to be completely supported and guided in your path to the social life of your dreams. That’s why I’ve put all my techniques and principles on …

Dear friend… Did you know that shyness is a repetitive human habit? It’s actually an automatic reaction inside you, that happens on its own, without you even realize it as it …

Friend, Did you know that the skill of meeting new people is CRITICAL when it comes to having good friends and avoiding loneliness? In fact, it is the skill that makes or …

Hi, Friend, You probably feel that knowing how to make more friends is the key to having a great social circle, while avoiding getting lonely and feeling misunderstood. In this newsletter, …

Hi, Friend,Some people think that NOT having a social circle, can potentially result in having crappy birthday parties or no birthday parties at all, just hanging out alone at the …

In this social skills newsletter, I’m going to show you how to “crack the code” behind what it means to be “Cool”. As you probably know, if people see you as …

Hello, this is Paul Sanders, I want to share with you what I think on How to turn a Stranger into a Friend… by talking! I don’t know exactly where you are …

Friend,If you have no friends, it feels like you’ll be lonely for life. But of course, that’s not true. You can still make new friends, even if you find yourself …

In this Social Skills newsletter, we’re going to deal with possibly the BIGGEST problem that you may face when meeting new people and making friends.In fact, it’s so frustrating that …

Did you know…the BEST WAY to create friendships is NOT about being “always on” or always having “topics to talk about”? The fact is, you can learn just a few conversational …

Feeling lonely is one of the worst emotional situations we know of. After you take care of your physical needs (food, shelter and security), your need for friendship can only …

Building a friend circle around you is THE BEST thing you can do for your social life. If you do it, you’ll never worry about loneliness or boredom again. In fact, …

Hey, Friend,Getting the social life you want and the great experiences with the right friends – especially when you always had trouble making friends and being social – can be …

Hi, Friend, Do you know how to get in the mood for conversation, get talkative and be more outgoing… even though you’ve had a BAD day and even if you’ve spent …

Hi, Friend, Have you ever had someone meet you for the first time, talk to you in an open and excited way, give you their contact details, and acted like he …

Hey Friend, Thanks for signing up for my free “Social Skills” email newsletter. I’m Paul Sanders, and I’ve spent the last several years figuring out how to be more successful in friendship …

Why Leaving Your Social Life To Chance Doesn’t Work… And What To Do Instead If you ask the average person “what do you do every week to meet new people and …

Hi, Friend, In this newsletter, I want to share with you 3 powerful tips on how to make friends as an adult. But if you’re so eager to get rid of …

We’re happy to discover the Party of 4 app, an app for making friends with other couples. As we mentioned in our list of apps for making friends and our …

“Why do I get the feeling that people don’t like me?” This is probably a question you’ve asked yourself many times. Let’s cover this topic in this article.

Living in a world that can revolve around socializing with social fears is a horrible experience. Let’s talk about what it exactly is and how to face them.

Many people believe that shyness and social anxiety are the exact same thing. I’m here to tell you otherwise. Let’s discuss their differences.

Socially awkward mistakes are painful and weird and we’d rather not experience them at all. In this article, we’ll discuss how to avoid them.

Having poor social skills is fairly common than you think. Nevertheless, it’s still something you need to handle if you want to make friends better.

If you’re itching to socialize again once the lockdown is over and done, learn how to socialize properly first before you can finally go out.

Everyone starts feeling lonely every once in a while, but the reason and the specific emotions that come with it are unique for everyone. 

It’s very unnerving when you get self-conscious around people when you’re socializing. That’s what we’ll try to get rid of in this article.

Making excellent conversation and small talk is important in every interaction. As an introvert, you’ll need to learn to do that.

Experiencing shyness as an introvert, if you want to socialize more than you already are, can be a tough endeavor. Thats what we’ll tackle here.

Socialize as an ambivert and you’ll be able to get many friends in due time. Read on to learn more about how to socialize as an ambivert.

Having a social life improves our daily endeavors greatly. It allows us to live outside of monotony and routine, and it adds excitement to our lives.

Do you want to clarify whether you’re an ambivert or not? This article will give you 10 signs to determine if you really are an ambivert.

It may seem odd to you to make friends with extroverts if you’re an introvert. In this article, I’ll tell you why and how you should do that.

You can make friends and build a social life without having to let go of your introverted nature. That’s exactly what you’ll learn to do here.

You can improve your social skills as an introvert without having to go against your nature. This is what we’ll tackle in this article.

If you want to know how to make friends as a couple, or make friends as a married person, then this article is the perfect read for you.

It can be challenging to make friends in college especially early on, or if you had to move to a different city to go to university. 

It takes a proper mindset in order to be a good friend. Doing so will highly improve your social standing and your overall life quality.

Forming your own group of friends is helpful, but you need to learn how to join a group of friends if you want to be more social.

The act of turning acquaintances to friends is a challenging effort. But once you’re able to do it, it’s very fulfilling.

The importance of friendship cannot and should not be understated and in this article, I’m going to list 16 reasons for that.

Making friends after a breakup can be a challenge, but making friends may just be the very thing you’ll need to do after a painful event.

The ability to loosen up around people is useful in terms of socializing properly. Plus, it will make your daily life much more fun.

Sometimes, it can be hard to be fun all of a sudden after a long day of work. In this article, I’ll show you how you can be more fun …

In this article, I share with you a list of important social skills to get you started in your journey for better socializing. Study them, practice them so you can …

Sometimes, you need to be more outgoing and be extroverted if you want to step up your social game. This is your choice. You don’t have to be gregarious all …

If you want to make good friends, you have to be friendly and be approachable. A good friendship can do you so so much good. You can live a much …

You don’t need to have an amazing to be a more interesting person. If you become more interesting, it will make your social skills work more effectively. There’s just something …

What does it mean to be socially inept? Social ineptitude is generally associated with social awkwardness, but it’s much more than that. Let’s learn what socially inept means and how …

Some people are natural at socializing, some don’t know how to socialize effectively at all. If you fall under the latter, this article is for you.

This article is dedicated to helping you improve your social skills. Continue reading and you’ll find the tips and methods that will help. If you want to improve your outlook …

Wouldn’t it be great to always know how to avoid the awkward silence? In this article, you’ll learn to avoid awkward and uncomfortable silences during conversation, as well as what …

In this article, we’d like to share with you some interesting conversation starters. You’ll also get some conversation starters for networking, casual ones, funny ones, as well as those which …

In this article, you’ll learn how to make small talk, how it works beneath the surface, how to get better at it, as well as small talk questions and examples. …

The ultimate goal in this article is to give you the choice to be more talkative when you want to. You can be a more talkative person, able to make …

In this article, let’s review how to talk to people, what makes you easy to talk to, and how to talk to anyone, anywhere. If you find it hard to …

If you’re looking for interesting things to talk about with friends, then this article is for you. You can use the lists below many times as you socialize with friends, …

If you’d like to have a deep conversation, or a meaningful one, you need to understand how they work. In this article, you’ll learn how to initiate and carry meaningful …

As you probably know, group conversations are a big part of socializing. Let’s learn how to contribute in group conversations, avoiding being quiet in them, and how to get better …

Have you ever wondered why you get stuck, thinking “I don’t know what to say!” All the while you see many people who always seem to know what say and …

Conversation is an essential social skill, but did you know that it can also be considered an art? The art of conversation is about going beyond good communication, and getting …

If you know how to improve conversation skills, you’ll do wonders for your social skills. In this article, we’ll go over some important conversation skills and how to improve them.

In this article, let’s explore how to have a conversation, make good conversation, and have some interesting times with new and existing friends.

In this article, let’s explore how to make interesting conversations, and what makes a conversation boring and how to avoid it.

If you’re often out of conversation topics to talk about with friends, then read the ideas below. We compiled a list of great conversation topics and questions, from the random …

To master social skills, you need to learn to start a conversation in important social situations. You can practice starting conversations with strangers, friends and friends of friends. The more …

In this article, let’s explore how to keep a conversation going, why you run out of things to say, and questions to hold the conversation and keep it alive.

This is a guest post by my friend, Jeff Callahan. Jeff is the founder of Become More Compelling, he coaches ambitious overthinkers, supercharging their people skills so that they can build more …

In this article, I’d like to share with you 15 important social skills. These skills help you build a social life. In fact, they determine whether or not you get to …

In this article, I’m happy to interview my friend, Hassan Ghiassi, Founder of Aristotle’s Cafe. You probably heard about social and emotional intelligence. Here, we want to go further than that, …

Do you find yourself thinking, “I have no Friends Anymore!” While that can make you feel lonely and desperate, it can definitely be solved. First, you need to know why …

A few months ago, I was interviewed by Kiara Moore on how to get a social life and make new friends as a busy professional. I wanted to share with …

In this article, I’d like to answer the questions like “what is friendship?”, “what is a friend?”. If you understand the meaning of friendship, you’re better off in making friends. …

Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Sanchita Saha, founder of the Friendship App, CitySocializer. Citysocializer helps people connect IRL (in real life) with other locals and newcomers to a …

Have you ever got that feeling of “I don’t like people anymore!”? I sure have. It’s when you feel that you’re just fed up with the way people act, the …

Welcome to edition #28 of our news series, where we share with you the latest resources we’ve found on social skills, making friends, and more. In this edition, we’ll look at research …

In this edition, we’ll learn how emotional intelligence is just as important in business as having a high IQ, and find out what one trait will make you a truly …

In this article, let’s talk about how to build, improve, and develop personality. We all want to have an attractive, interesting, and strong personality that makes others see us at …

In this addition, we’ll find out what women on Craigslist are REALLY looking for, and dive into new information that the “love” hormone may also be key to social interaction.

Find out if heartbreak and hurt feelings are as impactful as physical pain and how smartphones and social media may be negatively affecting our children.

Technology can replace many jobs, but not those that social skills. In this article, we also talk about making friends at work, and why it’s so valuable to workplace happiness.

In this edition, we’ll discuss a simple strategy for mastering small talk and show you that making friends as an adult doesn’t have to be complicated.

Here we’ll discuss the correlation between feeling lonely and work exhaustion and reveal how loneliness is becoming a greater health threat than we realize.

In this edition, we’ll shatter the myth that introverts hate socializing and discusses how making friends as an adult is scary but why you do it anyway.

Loneliness is a growing epidemic. In this article, we explore how to deal with loneliness so you can meet people and make friends. Let’s all stop being alone, shall we?

In this edition, we’ll flip our usual positive outlook and find out how hating things can win you friends! We’ll also discover which cities are the least snobby, therefore the …

Learn social skills, how to make friends, and more. In this edition, we’ll discover how much harder it is to make friends as an adult than to find dates, and …

Discover how smartphones are affecting our social skills and how you can make lasting relationships by putting your phone down.

App makers are doing anything they can to focus on connecting people who aren’t friends yet. We know that the biggest apps out there aren’t doing it, as facebook (and others) …

In this edition of Social Skills and Friendship News, we’ll learn about 10 simple steps to making and keeping friends, and explore how etiquette classes are helping tech-savvy Millennials socialize …

In this edition, we discover a woman who met as many people as she could in a unique way… by using services in the sharing economy.

In this edition, we’ll teach you some conversation icebreakers that actually work, tell you why you should actually break the social norm and talk to strangers, and find out how …

In this article, we explore the subject of cross-gender friendships, and how emotional intelligence can lead to manipulation. This is a series of article which explore all aspects of friendship, …

This “News edition” issue talks about how even artists and other creative types struggle with making friends and also delves into some science-backed lessons on how to make friends faster.

This “News edition” issue talks about some surprising habits that might be making you a bad friend, how Facebook friendships impact your health, and show you how fitness and happy …

This “News edition” issue talks about how motherhood (or any life changes) can be lonely, introduces you to some great new apps for meeting friends, and show you how Facebook …

This “News edition” issue features an experiment on how to talk to strangers, on London subways, called Tube Chat, introduces you to Airbnb’s new tours and experiences, and teaches you …

Social Skills and Making Friends News – Edition #2 We’re excited to bring you edition #2 of our new series, where we share with you the latest resources we’ve found on social …

As more and more people read my eBook, Get The Friends You Want, or get coached by me or someone in my team, we typically receive many questions. Some, however, are more like …

Social Skills and Making Friends News – Edition #1 My team and I have decided to start an exciting new series, where we share with you the latest resources we’ve found …

Many people looking for ways to make friends end up reading Dale Carnegie’s book “How To Win Friends and Influence People.” While the book is a classic and should be read …

As a human being, you are constantly evolving in your personal life. At times, you may even start ending friendships to build new ones.

If you found a great friend or a group of friends, you would be so happy about it that you’d think “We’re tight!” You may think that if the friendship …

While we all know that “loneliness is bad,” there is actually more to it. Often people tend to confuse it with depression, which is really a different beast. Let’s shed …

You probably know that there are actually cool people you’d actually want to get to know and befriend. So let’s polish up those social skills, let’s learn three tips to …

If you’ve been in a place where you’re not satisfied with your social life, then you know that sometimes, contacting the people already in your circle isn’t enough. You realize …

If you find yourself in many friendly conversations, but can’t seem to get to the next step and create a friendship, then this article is for you. A key to turning casual …

Looks like we have some good news here when it comes to more solutions to making new friends. There are more and more people in the app-making space who are realizing …

You’ve heard of Facebook’s #FriendsDay. I wanted to share with you a quick note about why I think many people despise or even hate it.

Today, I want to share with you a 4-point checklist to make sure your 2016 friendship and social life goals become a reality. Let’s focus on action and speed: how …

In this article, Paul answers two questions about Social Skills, Conversation, and Meeting People In a Party or Event.

In this article, I’ll share with you 5 reasons why it’s hard to make friends these days, and what you can do about in order to have the social life …

A few weeks ago, I received results of a new study about how hard it is to make friends in America. I was saddened by the results, even if I …

People ask me how to go out with a co-worker and make friends at work. The same rules of friendships are applied, with a few minor changes.

Group-messaging can help you tremendously build a new social circle, or just maage your existing social circles. It helps you make plans, and develop friendships with much less time and …

This article is about how to make friends during summer. Summer can be harsh if you want to go socialize and meet people, but you have no friends to go …

If you’re looking for apps for making friends or apps and websites that are kind of like Tinder for friendship, then this article is for you.

In this post, I wanted to share with you an inspiring story a reader shared with me. This is a young woman from Ireland who had tried something unusual in …

There’s a clear difference between knowing how to make friends and knowing how to keep and maintain friendships for a long time.

This 12 part guide will show you everything you want to know on How To Make Friends. It start with the basic concept of friendship, all the way to the …

When you start thinking “I need a friend,” it’s an important moment in your social life. It’s a sign that you don’t have a friend that you can talk to …

This article helps you on how to start a conversation and make friends when you meet new people. It will help you break the ice, carry a conversation, and get …

In part 2 of my podcast discussion with Rachel Rofé, we talked about how to make friends with people you just met. We focused on how you can turn a …

In an episode of Rachel Rofé’s podcast, we discussed various aspects of making conversation. We focused on the first time you meet someone, and why it’s important to get good …

What would you consider a great social skills training for adults? In this article, I share my vision as I was making the advanced social skills training.

As a society, I think we cherish individualism and heroism too much; and it’s making us lonely. As I say in my book, it’s in our culture.

When young, we had the time to socialize. As an adult, you need to leverage the little time you have to build a social life and make friends as an …

Last week, I went on a 4-day trip with a few friends. We visited two cities and drove quite a bit. I happen to like organizing trips and preparing fun adventures …

Today, I wanted to share with you what I think is a problem for many people. They worry that they seem too different from others, and thus not get accepted …

If you want to make friends in a new city, don’t expect it to be easy and perfect. Instead, expect it to be a learning experience, and get curious about …

If you’re shy, or socially inhibited, you may find yourself often wondering what other people think of you. Actually, you have no way of really knowing what these people think …

Making friends as an introvert can be harder for you because your natural instinct pushes you away from socializing with others.

Do you sometimes wonder how you can “start over” in your social life, and build or join a great circle of friends? Do you want to do something about it?

Did you know that the skill of meeting new people is CRITICAL when it comes to having good friends, and avoiding loneliness? In fact, it is the skill that makes or …

In this article, we’re going to deal with possibly the BIGGEST problem that you may run into when meeting new people and trying to make friends. In fact, it’s so …

Have you ever struggled to get answers to questions like: “Why are some people always looked at as “cool”, while others aren’t?” “Is being “cool” something that can be learned …

Is Loneliness Your Legacy? Research of 15+ years proved you inherit your loneliness in three ways. If you acknowledge how this works, you can tweak it in a way to unchain …

Overcome shyness and your social life will improve greatly. For you to stop being shy, you need to learn what shyness is.

No matter how successful and smart you are, loneliness makes you think you don’t deserve to be around people. It makes you think you’ll always get rejected by people. That’s …

Lonely people STAY lonely because they get “fooled” by their emotions. Their emotions tell them that they should go home and hide. That’s the worst thing they can do. I …

Could there be a Good Side to the Feeling of Loneliness? Is there a biological “reason” why we feel pain when we’re not connecting with people? Well, according to recent scientific …

Even the popular guys are in trouble. I hear story after story of people who had a wonderful social life… until they left college, or until they moved to a …

It boils down to a simple choice : whether you are Individual-Focused, or Group-Focused. This is what I call having “Group Edge”. Basically, you should build or join cliques or groups …

When you’re good friends with someone, you don’t have to think about what you’re getting from vs. what you’re contributing to the other person. But, when you want to form …

I wanna share with you a story that happened to me recently. I was at a friend’s house. I knew him from around two years. He lived in a different …

I first came across this concept by reading a great book by Keith Ferrazzi, “Who’s Got your back”. Keith calls them “life-line relationships”. It’s the type of relationship you have …

One great way to know if a friendship is going in the right direction is to notice how much energy each person is investing. Energy can mean how much each one …

If you come across as someone interesting, people will be stopped in their boring ride and get fixated on you. In order to be interesting, there are some things you …

To get the most out of this article, pick just five ideas that you’re most excited about. Try them for three weeks and see what worked for you the most. …

Most guys take too long to work up the courage and admit to themselves that they need more friends. They have that BIG fear of admitting it to anyone, so …

I’m no comedy writer, but I know how a young man can develop all the charming humor he could ever need. Heck, I did it myself. It boils down to …

Skip to the “back in business” section of the article to get straight to the ideas, that will help you spend the LEAST amount of money and Build your Social …

Most people wonder why it was so easy for us as children to make friends vs. when we grow up. When you were a kid, you could easily pick up friends …

In this article, I’m gonna lay down Three FREE-Technology Tips to arm yourself with when you’re building your social circle.At the end of this article you will be able to… …