How to Be Interesting: (In 10 Simple Steps)

Highly distracted book. it is an interesting book but it does not give you realistic steps to becoming interesting, nor does it cover the deeper levels of the science of what makes others interested, etc.

This book is amazing. I enjoyed the book so much that I read it cover to cover from the moment I opened it. I am always looking for ways to fine tune my interactions with people, and this book had a wealth of information. Its rare that I come across literature like this. I was thinking while reading; that I am going to implement one step a day and repeat for the rest of my life.

So if your lacking lifestyle, seek adventure, or just plain want to get in touch with your human side, this book is for you.

I serendipitously found Jessica Hagy's publications on Forbes and was immediately captured.
I was struck by how much could be communicated by means of deceptively simple diagrams with few words.
Life made simple but by no means less interesting.
For certain a book to come back to time and again for inspiration.
This ebook should stand the wear and tear of time.

I'm really kicking myself for buying this book. It seems like an interesting read but really, i'm left wondering what's so interesting about "How to be Interesting"? The book is composed of cute little diagrams that do give some good advice however, no one is going to remember so many pages of diagrams. I went through every page with hopes to feel motivated and inspired. In some cases I did, however, I really couldn't tell you what all of those diagrams said. Newsflash, a book is meant to read so try putting in some paragraphs or start writing children's books.

Ok, the content, for the most part, was insightful, thoughtful, and made me giggle a little

That said, I thought that it would be a little deeper. By the end it read as a smattering of contradicting motivational mantras that a teenage girl would post on pinterest (stand up! be heard!...sit down! listen to all that is awesome in the world!). None of the "steps" were anything groundbreaking, but maybe my expectations were off.

Also, the kindle version is HIGHLY overpriced. I can see this being a cute coffee table book, but I a lot of the luster is lost in digital format, which is unacceptable when they cost pretty much the same thing.

Order the paperback; enjoy it as a lighthearted read and not as anything deeper.

The book is a fun and entertaining message to get you off the couch and pursues whatever interests you and be real, authentic & yourself along the way. Don’t take this book too seriously. It is not meant to be an in depth analysis and advice about how to change ones life. Regardless, the message is the same and delivered in a quick and fun way. It is very uplifting and tells you what you need to hear - Don’t worry about embarrassments, failures, and success – Just go for it.

That is what I wanted to hear – an uplifting message to make me put away my doubts and take however small steps toward where you want to be and what you want to do.

The messages in the book were clear but sometimes I found the Venn graphs and diagrams confusing.

The Overall Message:
Adventurous + Generous + Active + Strange + Caring + Humble + Daring + Original + Brave + Self-Assured
= INTERESTING

Limit Your Regrets.
Explore.
Play Devil’s Advocate.
Reclaim Your Spare Moments.
Lurk. Eavesdrop. People Watch.
Carve Out Hours For Your Dreams.
Find Interesting Stories In The Everyday Things.
Ask Why?
Share What You Discover & Learn.
Do Not Wait To Be Invited Places. Host Your Own Parties.
Offer To Help.
State The Obvious.
You Can Get Something Started As Long As There Is At Least One Person You Can Invite.
Pass On What You Know.
Compliment Liberally – Everyone Needs More Encouragement.
Introduce Yourself. Chat.
Create.
Do What You Want. If You Don’t Love It – Don’t Do It.
Don’t Procrastinate.
Drop The Pretense. Enjoy Yourself.
Give Yourself Some Credit.
Avoid The Things That Drag You Down And Make You Weary. And If You Must Do Them – Do Them With Gusto and Move On.
Be Yourself.
Question Your Motive.
Get Sidetracked.
Capitalize On You Quirks.
Articulate What Others Are Afraid To Say Out Loud.
Anything Is Better Than Nothing.
Give What Is Important Precedence. Everything Else Will Arrange Itself.
Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously.
Admit To Mistakes.
Ask Why Not?
Admit To Your Dreams. Don’t Deny Them.
Tackle the Hard Stuff.
Crawl Into Niches.
Change How You Measure Success.
Investigate the Obscure.
Assert Yourself.
Set Your Own Boundaries.
Avoid People Who Make You Feel Crappy.
If You’re Not Dead, You Can Still Change Things.

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The premise of this book is great. But it literally could have been summarized as 2-3 pages in bullet points. Literally each set of pages is a single word topic and on average one sentence about that (written in large hand-written text), with 95% of the book filled with drawings. It's almost like she took a bunch of motivational index cards and turned them into a book.

Can see that this book would be a full connection ~or~ an utter flub. For me, 66 & flipping from aspiring to DOING, it is a wondrous way giving my max effort to things I already aced & many things to tap into to ensure an ab fab third act.

Neither "taking a a shower in the dark", nor "sipping hot chocolate in an alley" will make me interesting. Total waste of time! Book is probably suitable for 10 year olds or very immature teens, not grown ups who need more concrete examples, motivation and tools.

This book has very little actual text to read. Instead it's full of pages of life instructions and related charts and diagrams. Mostly line charts and Venn diagrams. You basically just sit and look at, and think about the meaning of the charts and diagrams. Some of the charts and diagrams are obvious aphorisms, some make you say “aha”, some I don't agree with, a few I don't understand. This book doesn't need to teach its reader how to be interesting. Anyone who would choose to read a book like this is already an interesting person.

The book consists only of thoughts that a typical parent might counsel their teenager. No exercises for self-assessment. No meaningful suggestions and multiple examples of how one might try to improve their behavior.

I enjoyed the simplistic format of the book and the fact that it was a quick read. While I can't say I hadn't thought of many of these steps and ideas before, it did make me evaluate and think about what's important to me, what I'm passionate about, etc. Overall, I'm glad I purchased this book.

after just a few pages i was inspired and motivated. if this were an overly deep self-help book i wouldn't have made it past the first page, but thankfully it isn't. what it is, however, is a wonderfully quirky diagram to living a fun and fulfilling life. the content isn't crammed with long, boring anecdotes on how to be successful, but rather short and sweet tidbits that remind us to do the important things. the bold and often handwritten text is peppered with scribbled diagrams that made me giggle out loud and occasionally brought tears to my eyes. it's easy to get wrapped up in a daily humdrum routine, but this book reminded me that i prefer being interesting over boring and that it's a pretty easy thing to achieve. even though it was a quick read, i know i'll be coming back to "how to be interesting" again and again. and i will be buying many copies as gifts for people who need some cheerful advise on who they really want to be.

This little book was absolutely amazing. It was a quick read and just builds upon things that we encounter everyday and may not necessarily think about. For example, she writes, "Open your mouth and say nothing, just observe (19)." This book encourages readers to be present with what is going on around them and to notice people, places, and even the smallest details. It reminds us to be who we are and embrace ours quirks and differences. Good eye-opener.

Jessica's book is concise and has fun(ny) graphics. It's interesting and fun but lacks some background information and explanations. Usually it's pretty obvious, but sometimes some psychological background information would be welcome and some anecdotes and examples could be fun.
Nevertheless a nice (and short) read!

Seems to me... giving this 'How to be Interesting' book to someone would be an insult.
Maybe you should only secretly buy it for yourself, read it then see if it works.
If someone observes ...wow you seem more interesting... lend them your copy.