Six Ways to Make People Like You
Rule 1: Become Genuinely Interested in Other People
1) "Do this and you will be welcome anywhere"
2) "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."
3) "Ask questions to other people, questions that they would enjoy answering."
Rule number one says that you should be nice and respectful to others. To get to know someone you have to ask and talk about things they like. You have to see if you guys have things in common so you can enjoy talking to one another. People like you based on who you are not what you like or how you look.
Rule 2: Smile
1) "Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, "I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you."
2) "You don't feel like smiling? Then force yourself to smile."
3) "It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign (witness or indication) of friends."
Rule number two states that you always smile. Sometimes smiling at a person can make their day and put a smile on their face. Smiling can say what kind of person you are and that you are a happy person. Smiling can bring so much happiness to a person who is having a bad day. Being happy requires that you have a smile on your face everyday. Smiling can change a person life and make them an outgoing person.When you smile people see that you always smile no matter what is going on in your life. Everyone likes to see people smile and having a nice day. You can change someone's day with just giving a smile. They is always a reason to smile.
Rule#3: Remember Names
1) "A man's name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in any language."
2) " If you don't remember names, you are headed for trouble."
This rule states that you should always remember a person's name because it makes them feel special and happy. Remembering someone's name can be hard but you can make an effort and try to remember. If you don't remember someone's name it can disrespectful and mean because that person is going to see they're not special to you. Whenever you meet someone you should always ask for their names and try to remember them. Remembering someone's name can mean so much things to someone and it can make them feels special.
Rule#4: Be a good listener. Encourage Others to Talk about Themselves.
1) "If you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener."
2) "Remember that the man you are talking to is a hundred times more interested in himself and his wants and his problems than he is in you and your problems."
Being a good listener tells someone that you care about them and that you are interested in them. It is always good manners to listen to others when they are talking. Being a good listener means that you listen to someone when they are happy, sad, or mad. You tend to give them advice and help them out in any situation. Listening to other helps others relief stress or anger when they feel that they can not take it anymore. For example you would not like it when you are talking and people are ignoring you. So you should always listen to people when they are talking
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Rule#5: Talk in terms of the other man's interest.
"The royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most."
Talking with someone that has the same interest as you have a better friendship. Knowing someone for having something in common is always a good thing because you will always have something to talk about. Even if it's one thing that you guys have in common you will never get tired of talking about it with that person. Sometimes it's better to have more than one thing in common or to share interest. For example if you are interest in dogs and someone else in interested in dogs you will have someone to talk to. It is always good to talk to someone that shares the same interest as you.
Rule #6: Make the other person feel important--and do it sincerely.
1) "The desire to be important is the deepest urge in human nature."
2) "Helping people feel important and appreciated works magic."
Reflection
For people to like you, you need to follow these six steps. It is very important to always smile at people and know their names because it makes them feel important. People like you when you make them feel important and show them that you like being around them. Making and getting to know someone can be hard but you just need to follow this rule to make friends.
