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Everyone you will ever meet knows something that you don't

- BILL NYE

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Never Appear Too Perfect

Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. It is s...

ROBERT GREENE

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Ending on a good note

Ending on a good note

• We usually remember the first and last parts of interaction this is why it's important to have high energy when you introduce yourself and as you end an interaction.

• Assume that you will see the other person again

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Back-Channeling

Back-Channeling

• Back channeling is providing short and encouraging responses to the speaker to show that you are actively listening to what is said, this also encourages the speaker to continue

• Examples include: "mm-hmm", "totally", "yeah", nodding or shaking of the head, etc.

• Ask questions ab...

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The Art of Listening

The Art of Listening

Listening is a skill we can all work on.

Be an active listener to truly learn from others and find out the other person's perspective.

• Put yourself in the other person's shoes, look at things from the other person's perspective

• Show that you are actively engaging in listeni...

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Genuine Appreciation

Genuine Appreciation

• Be warm and radiate high energy(especially when making introductions and goodbyes)

• Give positive and honest feedback. People are most likely to improve when encouraged.

• Sincere appreciation can only be displayed if you are genuinely interested in the other person. Be interested ...

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Be human

Be human

Everyone you meet feels they are special in some way and we all have insecurities.

Rather than always telling stories of your highlights also share your mistakes to be relatable. Nobody is perfect and people are more receptive to those who aren't afraid to point to their shortcomings.

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Give honest, sincere appreciation. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise, and people will cherish your words and treasure them and repeat them over a lifetime - repeat them years after you have forgotten them.

DALE CARNEGIE

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Credit:Brielle (ga_brielle) Tips on how to connect with your fellow humans

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The “curse of knowledge”

The “curse of knowledge”

It is a cognitive bias that describes the fact that when you know something, it's very difficult to know what it's like not to know it.

The things you know seem so obvious to you and you assume that everyone else knows them too.

1. Respect their questions

1. Respect their questions

As a child grows, so does their number of questions. 

No matter how much foolish or irritating their questions are, kindly respect them. 

If you know the answer, tell them.

If you don't, admit it. Say, "Son, I dont know the answer to your question. But I will surely tell you th...

Humour and respect

Everyone who ever had to explain their own joke knows that comedy cannot survive analysis. Once you take humour apart, it loses its effect and dies in the process.

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