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Dr. Aziz breaks down making friends into three steps: figure out what kind of people energize you, go where those people are, and actually talk to them. Then follow up and invite them to do something.
Dr. Aziz breaks down making friends into three steps: figure out what kind of people energize you, go where those people are, and actually talk to them. Then follow up and invite them to do something.
There are three simple things that you need to do to make friends in your life. Well, you can make friends at any age in your life, in any place, any stage. Number one, you have to get clarity on the kinds of people you want to be friends with. Otherwise you just kind of take the low hanging fruit like, ah, we work together, oh, we're at the gym together, I guess we'll be friends. What kinds of things do I like to do? What kinds of conversations do I like to go deep, Do I like to be playful? What kinds of people actually energize me? So it's, the first step is get clear on who you want to be friends with. Number two is you have to go places where there's other humans. Go to the places that actually interest you. If you like a certain kind of music, go to those type of concerts. If you into yoga or other things, go do yoga and those other things. Number three is when you're in those environments where there's other people, you reach out to them, you approach people, you start a conversation and if you're enjoying it, you get their contact info. Maybe we get a drink sometime or I'd love to hang out. Continue this conversation. Once you get their information and you follow up with them, you don't just get their email and then walk away and never see them again. Follow up and before you know it, you'll have way more connections and way more friends than you know what to do with.
