When someone asks you, “how are you doing?” or, “how was your weekend?” how often do you reply with a generic one word answer like “good,” “fine,” or “nice?”
If you find yourself constantly resorting to generic answers when people ask you questions about yourself, it may be time to rethink your approach. So often we drift through our day, not even seeing the opportunities we have in conversations with others. A critical question we so often shy away from answering in a powerful way and one that can open doors to a world of opportunity is: “What do you do?”
I have heard even the most seasoned professionals use the old standard,