Winning Friends Cheat Code #2 - Stop Trying to Be Interesting. Start Being Interested.

The Kid Who Asks Questions Wins the Kid Who Brags Every Time

Look:

Most kids think making friends is about being the coolest person in the room.

Wrong.

The Alfred Nobel Story

Guy invents dynamite. Gets super rich.

One day reads his own obituary by mistake.

(Newspaper messed up — his brother died, not him.)

Headline: "The Merchant of Death Dies"

Nobody cared about him. Just what he could do for them.

Plot twist: He spent the rest of his life caring about other people's dreams.

Today? Nobel Prize.

Here's the thing:

When you walk into the cafeteria, you're thinking:

• "Do I look weird?"

• "Will they think I'm cool?"

Everyone else? Same thing.

Truth: People spend 99% of their time thinking about themselves.

The secret:

The kid who asks "What game are you playing?" beats the kid bragging about their high score.

The kid who remembers you have a math test beats the kid who only talks about their soccer tournament.

Translation: Stop trying to be interesting. Start being interested.

Why this works:

Your brain lights up when someone asks about YOUR stuff.

When you make someone's brain light up? They want to hang around you.

The pattern:

❌ Most kids: "Look at me!"

✅ Smart kids: "Tell me about your thing!"

Your move:

Next time you meet someone, ask one real question about something they care about.

Not "what's up" — something that shows you actually noticed them.

Who's one person you could ask a real question to tomorrow? 👇