“I sat next to the new boy at lunch and we built up a good rapport by trading facts about our dogs.”
Borrowed from French rapporter, which means to bring something back to someone. It arrived in English in the 1600s, and the idea survived: a good conversation is two people taking turns bringing things back.
Build a little rapport with one person today. Ask one question about them, then ask a second question about their answer.
💬 Who outside this family is easiest for you to talk to, and what do they actually do that makes it easy?