Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Weather is a common conversation starter because it is a shared experience that changes frequently.
- In plain terms
- People need the weather to change to talk.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared neutral topics help break the ice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we rely on the weather?
- How do you break the ice?
Another view
People can find many other topics to discuss easily.
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