In Storyworthy Matthew Dicks says, and you have to agree, that no-one cares:
- How nice your holiday was.
- What you did when you were smashed.
When someone politely asks about your holiday, tell them about a story worthy 5 second moment.
For example, I took the kids to New York and it was great. We did all the cool stuff tourists do. But also, I got us detained. Think height chart photos, fingerprints taken. That is the interesting story.