Do yourself a favor and be honest with yourself and people you spend time with. If you are really not interested in topic of conversation say so.

If possible change subject or simply postpone that particular conversation until another time.

Obviously if there is a danger of offending other person you will have to be less direct. In these situations it helps to find out right away what other person wants or expects from you. Ask!

The conversation will right away become very relevant to you and maintaining interest is a lot easier.

2 Disliking The Other Person

If you do not like person you are talking to it will come across at some level. Ask yourself -- what could I like about this person? This will help put you in a better frame of mind.

And look for things you have in common by asking yourself - how is this person like me?

We all have something in common and commonality builds rapport. Look for it and you will find it.

If you mechanically attempt to get rapport with people while secretly disliking them you will never get that deep rapport you are aiming for. In fact if your focus is on how much you dislike person you will not even want rapport and instead you will be setting yourself up for conflict.

3 Wanting Rapport With Everyone You Meet

I made this mistake when I first learned advanced communication skills.

All of a sudden, for first time, I was able to get rapport with anyone I met. So I did.

And I recommend you do same to a point. With one exception. There are some people you do not want to be getting deep rapport with.

And do you also find that sometimes you feel completely stuck when it comes to your own problems?

The same applies to disputes, relationship issues and disagreements.

When you are part of problem it can be very difficult to see a solution. What you need at times like this is a helicopter!

Helicopter Talk Technique:

1 Imagine you are in a helicopter flying high above town you live in. Now travel to where you last had a dispute with a family member, friend or work mate.