Great start to this article, Eric.

I’ve posted a lot of research from experts on getting people to like you, beinginfluential and having great conversations.

What’s the best way to use all this information to be more interesting?

1) First, Don’t Be Boring

Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. Look at it like the Hippocratic Oath of conversations: Do no harm.

We’re all terrible at realizing when we bore others because, well, we all think we’re just fascinating.

The #1 tip for never boring anyone comes from Scott Adams: Be brief, be positive.

If you’re always to the point and stay upbeat, it’s extremely hard for anyone to accuse you of being poor company.

Read more: http://time.com/68212/7-things-the-most-interesting-people-all-have-in-common/

Notes from a previous version of this article:

http://pandawhale.com/post/36177/7-things-the-most-interesting-people-all-have-in-common