The Art of Dealing with People

The world forms its opinion of us largely from the opinion we have of ourselves.

• Don't wear a disguise.
• Don't knock the competition (others or their products).
• Pose questions that set up the answer.
• Don't try too hard to impress, let others know that they are ma...

By reverse engineering the title we can conclude that 'We need to feel that other people recognize and acknowledge our importance.' So it is important for us to make them to feel that way too.

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People react and respond in a like manner to the attitude and action expressed by others. You have to adopt the attitude you want others to express.

Put magnetism in your personality.

1. Watch your walk; your physical actions express your mental attitude.
2. F...

• Acceptance :- A critical, fault finding person, who always sees where people fall short usually suggests a remedy and is never going to be stampeded by others. By liking others as they are, you give them power to change themselves.
• Approval :- You ca...

One of the most common failings in human relations is the way we attempt to increase our own feeling of self worth by lowering the self esteem of others. "I'm telling you this for your own good", no we're not!

Look at criticism in a new light.

1. It must be...

Praise releases energy.

Rules for saying "Thank you" :- 

• It should be sincere.
• Don't mumble it; speak up.
• Thank people by name.
• Look at people when you thank them.

1. To deal with the trouble caused by low self-esteem in others - help them like themselves. Satisfy their hunger for self-esteem.
2. Form the habit of paying at least 5 sincere compliments each day and watch how much smoother your relations with other...

• Stop trying to be perfect. 
• Small Talk isn't supposed to be brilliant. It is necessary to keep the wheels of conversation turning.
• Get people to talk about themselves. 
• Ask questions to interest others.
• Talk about yourself when you're invited and asked but don...

Listening makes you clever. People will tell you what they want, if you'll listen. You have to know what they want; what they need and who they are in order to deal with them effectively. Listening helps overcome self-consciousness. Too much talk gives you away. 

Practice the ar...

During a disagreement, we must make our natural response persuasion instead of argument. The only way to win an argument is to get others to change their minds.

Rules for winning arguments :-

1. Allow others to state their case. Allowing t...

1. Convince yourself once and for all that other people are important. "For ease of application - Imagine as if they are the last person standing on the earth other than you, wouldn't they be important?"
2. Notice Others. When you're dealing with a group, try to acknowledge everyone in the...