How Are You?
When’s the last time you responded to “how are you” with anything other than the never-failing lie “I’m fine?” A legitimate question has been reduced to an uninspired greeting with a boilerplate response
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How are you feeling?
By asking how someone’s feeling, you’re inviting them to dig deeper and giving them the option of expanding the conversation.
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What’re you up to?
Many people find it easier to talk about what they’re doing than how they’re feeling, so you’re likely to get an honest response.
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Whatcha thinking about?
This isn’t a surface level question, it shows you’re actually interested in what they’re going through.
