Have you been in this situation? You're in between conversations at a networking event and you see a solitary figure standing waiting for someone to talk to them. Like the good Samaritan you are, you walk over and start chatting, only to find them a thundering bore whose idea of a good conversation is a detailed description of their dog's recent operation. Or a guy in a pinstripe suit trying to sell you financial services. Or someone raving about how amazing their first day in China is. You get the picture.

You really need to get out of the conversation. But how can you do it without looking like you're running away? Here are six techniques that'll get you out of the conversation and save your sanity in no time flat.

Social Skydiving: The Art of Talking to Strangers

The single most exhilarating thing I’ve ever done was to make a habit of talking to strangers.
Nothing has changed my world view, and my life, more than taking the risk of saying “Hi” to people I don’t know on a regular basis. Whether I’m walking down a busy shopping street, longboarding in the park, or out at a nightclub, I see every moment that I’m out in the world as a chance to meet new people.

10 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence

Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality — the more self confidence you have, the more likely it is you’ll succeed.

Laser-Sharp Networking

3 tips for getting precision results from your networking efforts.

Present Yourself!

You need to present yourself effectively to engage others and get the support (and the business) you need to push ideas forward.

A lot of these links were taken from 100 Tips to Improve Your Life on Behance.com