Social Skills for the Awkward
At 11 years old, I was diagnosed as having Asperger’s syndrome, now called Autistic spectrum disorder. I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, the guy who wrote a program to find friends is Autistic? Shocker”. Lol, yeah… I’ve spent years honing and crafting my social skills to a level where people have no clue that I’m on the spectrum. All of these skills are relatively easy to learn, and it surprises me how few people know some of the more rudimentary tricks, even among sales, managers, and others who put serious stake in communication. So as a public service to my awkward friends and colleagues, I want to share a few tricks that can help you get out of your head and start communicating with others in an effective and reasonable way. ...