If “networking” makes you want to run for the hills, this episode will feel like a deep breath. We’re joined by Nick Shelton—veteran, strategist, stand-up comic, and author of An Introvert’s Guide to World Domination—to talk about navigating the world as an introvert without wearing a mask. We dig into authenticity vs. performance, simple step-by-step social systems (yes, including where to stand and what to hold), re-finding yourself after retirement or a major life change, and why saying “I don’t know” is secretly a superpower. Nick also shares his “Reset Button” framework for auditing your life, releasing old identities, and building purpose through aligned habits.

Highlights:

• The low-pressure way to enter any room and meet one person
• Authenticity > confidence: stop faking it, start systemizing it
• The “reset letter” + burn ritual (honoring past you)
• Cooking/dance/language classes as identity-building cheat codes
• Treating everyone like a VIP (and why it opens real doors)

Links & resources:

• Nick’s site: resettheman.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicholasleonshelton/
• An Introvert’s Guide to World Domination: geni.us/anintrovertsguide
• Our blog & photos: kerouacscruising.com

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