Okay, when it comes to talking to other people, or learning from other people, I have three words for you. Listen, listen, listen, you should listen to people. I know you want to talk to them. And I know you want to interrupt. And I know you want to, you know, be the focal point of every conversation. But that's just not the way it is.
You need to listen to people. If you go to a tech event, or you're talking to an investor, or you're talking to a startup, co founder or a peer or a colleague or a friend or family member or anybody, listen to what they say to you. Just, here's a trick. When you're listening to somebody, go like this. And just look at them by covering your mouth and holding your face like this. Don't think you're really interested in what they're saying.
And you and you might be, I'm just saying this way, you won't interrupt them because your mouth is covered. So that's what I do when listening to someone, I always go like this. It's such a great habit to have. It forces you to listen to them. Once they take a break from what they're saying, and they pause, then say something, make it short. Make it sweet.
Make it simple. But trust me when I tell you this, the more you listen to people, the more you will learn. You'll see what they think of the world and what they think of your idea and what they think of tons of things. So listen, listen, listen, trust me. It's a valuable tip that I learned.