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The first level is absolute joy. Feel it in your body. Feel good before anyone approves of you, laughs at your joke, or gives you a reason to be confident. That’s where belief and trust begin. The next level is absolute social skill. Take that joy into a room. Walk up to someone. Speak your mind. Make the joke. Lead the conversation somewhere interesting. Listen, respond, laugh, and keep the energy moving. And be bold no matter what. Don’t wait to find out whether your thought is safe or whether everyone will agree. Say what you actually think. Let people feel the real you. Joy is the foundation. Boldness brings it out. Social skill turns it into connection. Absolute joy. Then absolute social skill.