Cultivate connection. Reach out to someone you’re uncomfortable reaching out to, such as a friend you feel guilty about not checking in with or an email you waited too long to respond to. Here are some scripts to make it easier:
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- For a friend or family member you haven’t spoken to: Hi [Friend], I was thinking about you today and realized that we hadn’t spoken in a while so I wanted to check it. How have you been?
- For someone you’ve lost touch with. Hi [Name]. It has been forever! I was just thinking about you and how much I wanted to reconnect with you. I’m sure a lot has happened since we last spoke. Would you want to make plans to catch up?
- For a delayed email response. Hi [Name], I’m sorry it took me so long to get back to you, things were hectic and I dropped the ball. Regarding [thing you were emailing about], [I think … ] or [I realize that it’s too late for me to respond but I wanted to apologize for not following up earlier].