The biggest change that someone like this needs to make is to simply take an interest in what other people are doing. Yes, a lot of people simply vegetate in f

The biggest change that someone like this needs to make is to simply take an interest in what other people are doing. Yes, a lot of people simply vegetate in front of media. Sure, avoid them. However, when you find someone who does something be interested in what they do. Even if you think it's boring as hell, if they find it interesting, engage them on it. First, you will be surprised how often you find out that it isn't as boring or straightforward as you thought. Second, the topic will eventually turn to something else that you will probably find far more interesting. Finally, you will get a reputation as someone interesting to engage with. And that opens the doors to even more interesting people because they people standing around thinking "man the people at this party are boring" will want to engage with you.