If questions such as “where are you from?” or “have you hiked this trail before?” yield surprising results that you have nothing in common with, embrace it. Use this as an opportunity to challenge yourself to learn how this person came to think or behave this way. And if you find yourself in an uncomfortable conversation, ask yourself:
- Do I want to excuse myself from this conversation?
- Or do I want to use this as an opportunity to challenge myself to learn how this person came to think or behave this way?
