The problem I have is meeting people. Outside of the workplace I have no idea where to go to meet interesting people.
BTW, I second the motion re: Toastmasters. IMO, Toastmasters helps less with conversation skills than you might expect (because the focus is delivering a prepared speech rather than just nattering).
But what it does help with is confidence. Once you've proven to yourself that you can stand up in front of a crowd of people you don't know and deliver a speech (and if I can, anyone can!), nothing else seems as scary anymore.
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