
There’s a lot to be said for being quirky, offbeat, having a “thing” or being one of the cool kids online. It makes you stand out, it makes you different and it’s not half bad for business (not taking anything away from any of the above whose success is by no means purely down to the fact that they’re quirky, wei
using the same avatar or photo. I like that.
I think that if you are boring you can learn to be interesting. Learn how to tell an interesting story. Try new things. Meet new people.
I think it was Bryan Tracy who said that the best way to become interesting is to be genuinely interested in the other person and what they do (indirect law). If you want to impress someone, be impressed by them. I'm in sales and I can vouch for this. Ive talked to people for hours about their lives, and they always leave saying like "hey, you're a great kid it was really great getting to know you"-- in my head I'm thinking really? You don't know a damn thing about me!
What's most interesting to people? themselves. It's human nature. When you look at a group photo, who's the first person you search for?