How to Be More Interesting in 11 Simple Steps [Video]

Most people have a secret wish to be more interesting. How do I know?

Google told me. This morning I logged on to do my monthly check of our website analytics. As I settled in with my coffee to peruse our latest numbers, search hits and demographics, I stumbled upon an interesting little finding.

While scrolling through our top search terms (what people search to get to the Science of People website) I found this phrase was at the top of the list:

“How to Be Interesting”

This intrigued me. Why? Because it is not a word I often hear people use. I hear people say:

• I want to be more memorable
• I want to be more charismatic
• I want to be more impressive
• I want to be more powerful
• I want to be more attractive
• I want to be more successful

But, I almost never hear “I want to be more interesting”—at least not in …