Hello, Stranger
I’m Joe. I’ve spent the last 25 years writing, reporting, editing, and talking to people. I’ve worked as a journalist, a magazine editor, a prize-winning book author, a musician, a screenwriter, and a consultant on all things communications—but especially communications with strangers.
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A Few Recent Pieces…
“Become a Master of Talking to Strangers”
Entrepreneurs must become experts at connecting with anyone—and with a few simple strategies, you can. Here's what happened when I tried them myself.
“The Case for Teaching Kids to Talk to Strangers.”
Screens and the pandemic hurt young people’s ability to connect. Unless we help them rebuild their social skills, they will pay a steep price.
“The Surprising Benefits of Talking to Strangers”
So many of us have been raised to see strangers as dangerous and scary. What would happen if we instead saw them as potential sources of comfort and belonging?
“Why Does Parenthood Make Us Nostalgic?”
Research shows that parenting can make us deeply nostalgic. But nostalgia can also make us better parents.