I recently read a blog by a sage man who talked about getting to know people. He spoke about how most people get caught up in job titles, their station in life, etc. However, as we know, especially in these times, that is fluid, it can change real fast, and it does not tell anyone who you are. This makes me think of a great ice breaker my brother came up with years back. It’s called “FIRST BEST LAST CONCERT”. Rather self-explanatory. You ask what a person's first musical concert is, the best concert they ever saw, and the last concert they attended. When I do this, the person is first confused, but then they light up and want to share their experience with glee. The question disarms, engages, and is just a fun shared experience you have someone you barely know. It's way more telling than asking about their LinkedIn profile, that's for sure! It proves that even something as simple as a concert memory can reveal so much about who someone truly is.

So, don’t hesitate. Go ahead and ask. Deep down, you know you want to.

“Stay here with me. We’ll start a jazz band.” Charlotte - Scarlett Johansson - Lost In Translation