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Speak slowly
If you want to sound more credible, once you begin speaking, speak slowly.
People who speak fast are usually very excited about what they are talking about. It could also mean you know your subject. Speaking slowly, however, gives you more credibility.
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First impressions
You’ll never get a second chance to make a great first impression with people you meet. So with the few minutes to spare to get someone on your side, make the most it. And always remember, the right attitude is everything.
Make sure the other person walks away better for ...
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Avoiding discomfort
The first step in the process of developing great rapport and having great conversations is letting the other person know that there is an end in sight, and it is really close.
When you approach someone to start a conversation most people assess the situation for threat be...
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Trust is a valuable currency
Without it, you can’t build better relationships with anyone.
No matter what you want to achieve in life, building trust from other people will be a big part of your success.
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Just listen
Listening is the simplest way to validate others. You don’t need to tell your story; just encourage them to keep telling theirs. Make them feel important.
For most of us, our natural reaction is to interrupt, but this means that we are never fully present when so...
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Encourage others
A great conversationalist encourages others to talk about themselves.
Use the ‘RASA’ approach: receive, appreciate, summarise and ask. Also, be curious and ask open-ended questions.
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A simple truth about humans
While we are all wired for connection, we care deeply about ourselves, we want to feel important, and we like and trust familiar things.
These ideas are the basic foundation for building rapport with just about anyone.
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Look accommodating
The best nonverbal technique you can use to look more accommodating is to smile.
You could even match the other person’s posture, speech, etc. because our subconscious naturally picks up on and likes familiarity.
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Knowledge Exists On A Barometer
Continuously shifting depending on who you are talking to.
Treating knowledge as concrete (a noun) suggests there is a specific point at which what you know becomes an absolute truth. When knowledge becomes a process, a fluid verb instead of a concrete no...
Interior design vs. interior decorating
The two terms are often believed to mean the same thing, but the truth could not be more different.
While one needs formal training in order to become an interior designer, the same cannot be stated about the interior decorator, whose mission is to take care of the aesthetics of a cer...
Grow your reading habit
- Once you've created a habit, you may wonder how long it will take before it gets easier. On average, it takes about two weeks to see a noticeable difference.
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