The question that I get asked a lot is, how do I join group conversations? So my first advice to you would be to first analyze and observe the situation. Because if you see that the group is having a really serious conversation don't approach right now, what you want to do is look for a group that is having, I would say, a light conversation or conversation where they are having fun, or you see, and you sense that it's not something too serious and that you could approach. So when you have this opportunity, what you should do is just approach so you walk there, and then you say, Sorry for interrupting. I know that you are having an interaction. But and then you can either ask a question, introduce yourself, or compliment someone.
So hi, sorry for interrupting because it's being polite. So you say sorry for interrupting I knew that you were having a conversation, you show that you know what's going on. So hi, sorry for interrupting, I know that you're having a conversation. But I just wanted to say hi, because you look really friendly. It's a really great way to open. And then if you have a group, for example of two or three people try to talk to two or three people when you approach, you don't want to just focus on one person, and then forget the two other people.
Otherwise you won't last really long in that group of people. Because there is nothing worse than approaching a group of outgrow a group of two people and just talking to one person and ignoring the other person. You know, if you do that, you will see that you won't be able to stay there very long. So you approach the group of two three people, for example, say hi, sorry for interrupting. I know that you are having a conversation, but I just wanted to say hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is is Alan on, I just wanted to ask you a question.
Because I don't know, a great place to eat sushi. I don't know when this place closes. I would like to ask you, if you know when the next event is, do you know what food is great at this restaurant? Basically any question remember what you say when you approach someone does not really matter when as long as you have great intentions. And then you start talking and something that is great. You can ask how do you know each other?
What brings you here? And it's easier, I would say, to approach a group of two three people, rather than approaching one person that is alone. Why? Because then you have more people that can put some fuel in the conversation. So it's really great. If you have a group, I would say a small group to approach.
Now if you have a big group, for example, more than three people, I would say you Is your common sense. If you see that you can, you can approach someone and they're all having a conversation together. You can approach the whole group or you can approach just one person. But then when you approach if you approach one person, and you talk to this person, don't forget to just say hi to the other people, because you want to be accepted in the group. Don't go there to steal someone or to take someone from the group, you really want there to share value and to give value have this giving value mentality. So if you approach a huge group, and you just talk to someone, you can introduce yourself to the person that is next to this person.
Don't ignore the person that is right next to the other person, even if it's in business, in your relationships, or when you go to a bar when you go to a club, when you go to a restaurant. They're just about being polite. And you have to include everyone. It's really, really important. So as you can see approaching a group is not as difficult as it seems it can be scary, because there are more people. So if you get rejected, you may say, Oh my god, I was rejected by three people instead of one.
But it's not the mindset that you should have. the mindset that you should have is that I just want to approach this group and see what happens. See if I can get a deal. If I can find a new clients, if I can network with them. If I can find a boyfriend, girlfriend, whatever you want. It's really easier if you approach a group