Social Skills Guide: Make Friends, Have Great Conversations, and Build Self-Confidence
One Simple Rule to Overcome Anxiety
2 weeks ago
Fear often keeps us from the things we want.
Maybe we want to go talk to that guy, or ask that girl out, or go to that party. But we’re afraid.
What if he doesn’t want to talk to me?
What if she says no?
What if I feel awkward at the party?
In the moment, these fears can seem really big. And when our fears are big, we play it safe, which means we avoid the things we really want to do.
Fortunately, there’s one simple rule you can use to give yourself courage. (more…)
Review of Being Frank – Great Book for Kids with Asperger’s.
01 month ago
Although most of the visitors to Improve Your Social Skills are adults, I do get a lot of questions from parents who are interested in social skills training for their kids. Sometimes it’s because the kids have Asperger’s or a similar condition, and sometimes it’s just because kids are kids and need a little help learning the social skills.
While Improve Your Social Skills (and most other resources) can be adapted to work with kids, it’s great to find resources that are specifically designed for kids. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about Being Frank, a book about a kid named Frank who is, well, too frank. (more…)
Improve Your Social Skills featured on TV!
01 month ago
Hey guys! I wanted to let you know that Improve Your Social Skills was featured on my local TV station, KXAN. If you’d like to learn more about my story, check out the video below! You can also read the story online at http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/making-a-weakness-a-strength
Check out GoBodyLanguage.com
01 month ago
Hey guys! I know things have been a little quiet at Improve Your Social Skills recently, but never fear — cool things are in the works, and you’ll be able to see the fruits of my labor soon.
In the meantime, I wanted to let you know about a cool new resource for learning body language. It’s called GoBodyLanguage.com, and I recommend it highly. It’s comprehensive, has videos, and best of all it’s totally free (at least at time of writing.)
There’s tons of body language books out there, but it’s tough to translate a picture on a page to a real-life person, so the videos really make GoBodyLanguage stand out. It’s free, so click on over today! (more…)
Telling Stories in Conversation
02 months ago
Stories put your ability to connect into overdrive. People are wired for storytelling, and the easiest way to someone’s heart is not through their stomach but through storytelling.
Unfortunately, it’s easy to tell a story badly. You’ve probably been subject to rambling storytellers that take forever to get to the point — or worse, don’t seem to have a point at all. On occasion, you’ve probably also been one of those storytellers on occasion (sorry!)
Fortunately, it’s also easy to tell a story well — if you know how. There’s just three things you need to remember. (more…)
Online Social Skills Training Group
43 months ago
Mr. Rogers once said “You don’t choose a job and expect not to work hard. But you can expect that you don’t have to do it alone. Nobody should have to do it alone”
Social skills improvement can be a tough job, and you do need to work hard. But you don’t have to do it alone.
Two of my friends who are professional counselors are starting an online social skills workshop, geared at folks who want to improve their social skills in a group environment. It’s an incredible opportunity for you to turbocharge your social skills improvement, so keep reading to get the details! (more…)
3 Hobbies That Teach Social Skills
13 months ago
Social skills improve with practice. The more time you spend interacting with others, the better you become at social interaction (makes sense, right?)
Unfortunately, finding the opportunity to practice can be difficult. If you want to be a better runner, you can lace on your shoes and run around the block, but if you want to get better at social skills, where do you go to practice?
That’s what this article is all about. Sit tight, and I’ll tell you three of my favorite hobbies that helped me improve my social skills — and that can help you, too! (more…)
MLK Day 2013
04 months ago
As always on MLK day, I want to take the opportunity to share with you my favorite speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
I gave this speech at a competition my senior year of college, and I count that moment as one of my proudest accomplishments. This speech means a lot to me, and I hope it will inspire you too.
It’s an inspiration to me, and I hope it will inspire you too.
Give it a read!
2012 Reflections
24 months ago
What a year.
One year ago, I launched Improve Your Social Skills.
In that year, incredible things have happened.
- We’ve been featured all over, including About.com, Puttylike, and F***inghomepage.com
- Over 100,000 people have visited Improve Your Social Skills
- I’ve added over 8,500 words of new content — including a dating guide, blog posts, and quick how-to guides.
And 2013 is going to be even better. Here’s a glimpse at what 2013 has in store (more…)
20 Seconds Of Insane Courage
26 months ago
Growth is scary.
But growth happens one step a a time
And one little baby step, while still scary, is doable. (more…)
