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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeart Radio. Good morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's tip is that if a person mentions something important in passing, circle back to it. When people share something about themselves, they are okay with you knowing it. And knowing it can help you feel more connected.
So we've probably all had conversations when the other person mentioned something going on in their life while focused on another topic. Maybe your colleague asks to reschedule a meeting because of a parent-teacher conference at her daughter's new school.
A fellow volunteer might apologize for turning something in late and note that she has been behind on everything since being out of town for a funeral last week. Your buddy from yoga might arrive late for class, and as she is squeezing her mat into place, mutter an explanation about her puppy not wanting to let her out of the house. All of this is sometimes called free information.
Tidbits of personal information people drop while they are talking about something else. When you follow up on information like this, you show that you care. which can help build the relationship. As you are chatting about the rescheduled meeting, you could ask your colleague if her daughter is liking her new school.
You could tell your fellow volunteer you are sorry for her loss and perhaps ask about the person who died. And after yoga class, you could ask to see photos of the new puppy. There are some upsides to following up on free information versus other ways of connecting. One obvious one,
With free information, you already know that the other person is comfortable talking about it, since they mentioned it. You don't have to feel around blindly for ways to connect, like, what are your hobbies, or do you like the Phillies? When you follow up on free information, you know the topic is relevant to the other person. This gets you to genuine connection much more efficiently.
I have noticed that some people are pros at noticing free information. They seem to remember it effortlessly. If you are one of those people, wow.
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Chapter 2: What is the importance of circling back in conversations?
Thank you for making people feel seen. If you are not naturally one of those people, and I would include myself in this category, I have some tips. First, be on the lookout for free information. Now that you know it has a name, this could be helpful. You don't have to engage with every piece of free information, but when a person reveals something important, notice.
Sometimes you may be able to acknowledge the free information right there. You mentioned you were away for a funeral recently. I'm sorry for your loss. Then leave some silence in case the person wants to volunteer something about the person who died. Other times, you may want to follow up on free information later. You can treat this like any other sort of follow-up you would do.
That is, track it and schedule it so you don't forget about it. The colleague who rescheduled a meeting because of a conference at her daughter's new school, in your personal notes for the meeting, make a note, new school, as a reminder to ask about it.
If your friend mentions she can't run before work next Thursday morning because she's giving a big presentation, write an entry on your task list for that day or the day before, Julia's big presentation. Then when you see the entry on Thursday, text her to wish her good luck or to ask how it went. We are all complex people with complex lives.
Free information can offer us little glimpses into something we might not have known about. When this information is acknowledged, it can make other people feel seen. In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening. And here's to making the most of our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at laura at lauravandercam.com. Before Breakfast is a production of iHeart Media. For more podcasts from iHeart Media, please visit the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
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