How to Be Interesting: A Guide to Living a Life Worth Talking About 🚀
Quick tips for everyone !
Ever met someone who lights up the room the moment they walk in? 🌟 The kind of person whose stories make you lean in, whose curiosity is contagious, and whose quirks are downright delightful? That’s no accident-it’s a skill. And Jessica Hagy’s book, How to Be Interesting, is your playbook to becoming that person.
Here’s the revelation: being interesting isn’t about being the loudest or the most eccentric. It’s about living boldly, curiously, and authentically. Let’s explore into some of Hagy’s best insights-plus a few hilarious and mind-bending facts from the book.
Step 1: Go Exploring 🗺️
Boring people live in echo chambers. Interesting people? They’re out there rolling dice to decide their next adventure (it is true !). Hagy suggests:
· Use dice to pick a direction, a train, or a random stop. You might end up in a ghost town or a hidden café. 🎲
· Turn off your gadgets. Your phone tethers you to the world you already know. Ditch it and discover yourself.
In other words : Phones connect you to the external world, but disconnect you from yourself. Put it away, and you might find who you truly are. (Yes, it’s terrifying. Do it anyway.)
· Do the opposite of what’s expected. Defend the "guilty" party in a debate. Question the "pure" hero. Surprise yourself. Bit Audacious. Be ready to listen to some hostile words.
Fun fact: One of Hagy’s readers used dice to pick a vacation spot-and ended up in a tiny town with the world’s largest ball of yarn. Now that’s a story. 🧶
Sometimes the best stories come not from careful planning but from embracing randomness, accidents, and detours.
Step 2: Share What You Discover 🎤
Exploration is pointless if you hoard the treasures. Be generous:
Host a party instead of waiting for an invite. 🎉
· “Share your ‘old facts’-they’re someone else’s lightbulb moments.”
You might think certain facts, insights, or lessons are too basic or already known because you’ve known them for years.
But for someone else, that exact piece of knowledge could be brand new and eye-opening-their “aha!” or lightbulb moment.
What feels “stale” to you can be life-changing to others.
Praise people publicly. A kind word can be the highlight of someone’s week.
· Fun fact: Hagy says ideas snowball when you share them. One intro between strangers sparked a city-wide art project. Talk about ripple effects! 🌊
Step 3: Do Something. Anything. 🎨
Complaining isn’t a hobby. Action is.
· Flip a coin if you’re stuck. Heads: try fire-eating. Tails: learn archery. (Okay, maybe start smaller.)
When you’re stuck, stop waiting for the “perfect” choice. Pick something (even randomly) and move forward. Action beats stagnation.
· Poke things. Flip open every part of your wall clock. Now try to assemble it. You will learn something.
Stay curious. Break routines. Try weird little experiments. Your sense of wonder is one of the most powerful tools you have to keep learning and creating
· Sing old filmy songs with gusto. Life’s too short to be silent
You’re more than your job description. Don’t be afraid to show your whole, weird, human self-because that’s what makes you interesting and memorable to others.
Step 4: Embrace Your Weirdness 🤪
Newsflash: No one is normal. Your quirks are your superpowers.
· Wear the hat only you love. 🎩
· Run toward the "circus" (metaphorically or literally). The "rat race" is overrated.
Meaning instead of blindly chasing conventional definitions of success, embrace the weird, joyful, and unconventional. The circus may look chaotic, but it might bring you more wonder and meaning than the race everyone else is running.🦆⚡
Step 5: Have a Cause 🏆
No one cares if you don’t care. Stand for something.
· Spectators don’t make history. Be the protagonist.
· Don’t overcomplicate relationships. Sometimes the easiest, most obvious gestures-like bringing cake-are the ones that build trust, warmth, and community.
The Bottom Line
Being interesting isn’t about being perfect-it’s about being alive. Curiosity, courage, and a dash of weirdness will get you further than any filter or facade.
Your Call to Action:
This week, do one thing from Hagy’s list:
· Roll dice to pick a lunch spot.
· Compliment a stranger.
· Take out your kids’s bicycle and have a ride.
Then tell me what happened. I’m all ears. 👂✨
P.S. If you’re not dead, you can still change things. . 🎤💥
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