investing in people

i've decided that i don't invest in people nearly enough, esp at work or in class. so today at work i felt a tug to start! i was working a station and there was an international student working with me that i had never talked to before--so i went for it. normally i'm a timid person and don't just start talking to someone, but i wasn't today. i mean who wouldn't want someone to show a genuine interest in who they are? so i got to know her, where she's from, how long she's going to be in the US, etc and just kept asking questions. it was really great to start to get to know her! this is def something i hope to work on in the future.