Thanks Susan — study after study has shown that our happiness in general is a direct reflection of the relationships we have and my thinking is I should have as many of them as possible. I think people are fascinating and everyone has a story and a big part of life is hearing those.

I completely get why some people have left negative comments and understand that not everyone wants to talk to random people but this article is not geared towards them — it is geared towards those who do want to learn from the people around them and those are the type of people I want to be around and approach — a face is very easy to read.