Social initiative can also mean taking an existing social interaction to another level. You are “escalating” the relationship. Again, the outcome may be uncertain. Here are some examples: Saying “How are you today?” to a cab driver after telling him where you want to go. Inviting a friend out for lunch at the end of a conversation. Making a verbal conversation physical by shaking someone’s hand, giving him a “high-five,” or patting him on the back. Speaking up within a group of people. When a classmate asks how you are, you share something personal about yourself instead of just saying “good.”
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