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# Break the scripted greeting. Answering "How are...
> Break the scripted greeting. Answering "How are you?" with an unexpected response, such as a percentage, can jolt both people out of autopilot and open the door to real human contact.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Grief, Full-Spectrum Living, and Success as Self-Peace - Workbook|Grief, Full-Spectrum Living, and Success as Self-Peace]]
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“Break the scripted greeting. Answering "How are you?" with an unexpected response, such as a percentage, can jolt both people out of autopilot and open the door to real human contact.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-break-scripted-greeting-real-human-contact
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