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HOW TO HAVE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS

November 14, 2025 / 00:46

This episode discusses the conversation starter game called High-Low-Buffalo, designed to foster connections between people. The game involves sharing a high point, a low point, and an interesting fact about oneself.

The host explains how to use the High-Low-Buffalo game to initiate deeper conversations. They suggest that by sharing personal experiences, participants can create multiple threads for discussion.

Specific examples are provided on how to introduce the game in various settings, such as at work with colleagues. The host emphasizes the importance of courage in starting meaningful conversations.

The episode highlights the simplicity and effectiveness of the game in breaking the ice and enhancing interpersonal connections.

TL;DR

The episode introduces the High-Low-Buffalo game for starting meaningful conversations.

Episode

0:46
00:00:00
This sounds like a crazy thing
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to say on a podcast in 2025. How do we
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start a conversation with another human
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being?
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I've got a favorite technique that I
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use.
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Andy requires courage and it's a game,
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simple game called low buffalo. High is
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something that's going great for you.
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Low, something that's not so great for
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you. Buffalo, something interesting
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about you.
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Do you say it to them that we're going
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to do high buffalo?
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I play this game with people I meet that
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I want to connect with. Okay.
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Say you've been with working with Susan
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for 12 months. Just sit down with Susan
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and go, Susan, I know this is a bit
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crazy. Listen to a guy named Vin on Darb
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CEO. He said, "If you want to connect
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with someone and you care about the
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connection, play a game called Hilo
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Buffalo. Are you game? Play. I'm giving
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three opportunities for a conversation
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to spark, but in actuality, there are
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six threads here because there's three
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from me, there's three from you. You
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just gave me three things. I've got
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three threads to choose

Episode Highlights

  • The Low Buffalo Game
    A simple game to foster connection by sharing highs, lows, and interesting facts.
    “It's a game called low buffalo. High is something that's going great for you.”
    @ 00m 10s
    November 14, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • If you want to connect with someone, play a game called Hilo Buffalo.
    HOW TO HAVE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS

Key Moments

  • Game Introduction00:07
  • Conversation Starter00:32

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