Feeling disconnected in conversations? Struggling to build rapport or command attention without being the loudest voice? This blog explores how genuine interest, not charisma, is the secret to lasting influence. Learn three performable actions that help you engage others, deepen relationships, and become the communicator people remember. Based on insights from ACTive Communication: How to Command Any Audience in Your Business and Your Life!, this post offers practical tools to shift from passive listening to intentional connection. Because communication isn’t fixed, it’s rehearsed.