You Have to Talk Here

People are heavily influenced by spaces we create or choose to occupy. Science backs it up, but it’s more simple than that.

You work out in a gym because gym equipment is there.
You watch tv in the room with the tv.

So what happens when you put a TV in the gym?
The under-disciplined workout less.

The same concept applies to social spaces and is why dinners at tables are so effective in creating connection and conversation.

The dinner table forces cross-talk.
If a TV is on in the room, there’s less talk.

The next time you find yourself wanting a meaningful connection, consider where and when it’s happening. Even if you have the right person, putting them in the wrong place is a barrier to connection.

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