Smile to show you like someone - smiling is a powerful way to make someone feel good
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<li>smiling genuinely says "I like you, you make me happy"</li>
<li>avoid fake smiling - we know it's not real (and we hate it)</li> 
<li>it feels good to show people you're happy to see them, too</li>
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Make sure the next time you meet someone, smile as it can make a huge difference in establishing a positive connection. 
Remember, the power of a smile is bigger than you think 😉

The Power of Smiling

Begin with showing appreciation and acknowledging others good qualities.Speak indirectly about faults, and share your own past mistakes before offering criticism. <ul><li> Instead of giving direct orders, ask questions for a more open dialogue. Allow the other person to preserve their dignity by letting them "save face".</li><li>Acknowledge and praise any improvements, no matter how small.</li><li>Give the other person a positive reputation to strive for.</li><li>Use positive encouragement and make the mistake seem easy to correct.</li></ul>Remember to focus on the solution rather than the problem.

How to Give Constructive Feedback to Avoid Offense

Arguments can never truly be won, we either lose or make others feel inferior and resentful. Best course of action: avoid them entirely! Key Takeaways: • Winning arguments is impossible • Arguments can damage relationships • Try to understand the other person's perspective instead of trying to prove them wrong.

🙅🏻‍♀️Don't Argue, Just Avoid

Remembering and correctly using someone's name can make them feel valued and respected. However, forgetting or mispronouncing a name can have the opposite effect.Why Remembering Names Matters:<ul><li>It's a way to show you care </li><li>It makes people feel important </li><li>It can positively impact your relationships </li><li>It helps you to stand out in a good way </li><li>Builds trust and connection</li></ul>🔑🗒️✨

Remembering Names

🔝 Criticizing often breeds resentment and does not result in positive change. It’s important to remember that when dealing with people, we’re dealing not with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, who are motivated by pride and ego.<ul><li>When we deal with others, we should keep in mind their pride and ego.</li><li>🤐 Criticism can be futile and dangerous, often putting a person on the defensive mode.</li><li>🎉 People learn best through positive reinforcement, not punishment.</li></ul>🧠"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."- William James

Criticizing Others Doesn’t Yield Anything Positive 

To form meaningful relationships, it's important to show genuine interest in others. Here's how:
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 <li>Be attentive and listen to what others have to say</li>
 <li>Show empathy and ask questions about their lives</li>
 <li>Offer your time, energy, and support</li>
 <li>Be thoughtful and considerate</li>
 <li>Invest in building mutual understanding and trust</li>
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When you show interest in others, they are more likely to reciprocate and a true connection can be formed. So remember, it's not about you, it's about them!

Tips for Making Genuine Connections

- People desire validation from those they interact with. - They crave acknowledgement of their value and significance. - But, they do not seek superficial compliments , they crave sincere appreciation & genuine recognition.

Make People Feel Important

💡Win an Argument without Arguing<ul><li>Getting the best out of an argument? Avoid it! </li><li>Respect others' opinions</li><li>Avoid saying "You're wrong"</li><li>Admit when wrong</li><li>Be friendly</li><li>Say "yes" often</li><li>Let them do most of the talking</li><li>Make them feel the idea was theirs</li><li>See things from their perspective</li><li>Sympathize and appeal to their better nature</li><li>Dramatize your ideas</li><li>Challenge them in a positive way</li></ul>

How to Win People To Your Way Of Thinking

Once I did bad, that I heard ever.
Twice I did good, that I heard never.

"One of the fundamental keys to successful human relations is understanding that other people may be completely wrong, but they don't think so. Put yourself in their shoes. Success in dealing with people depends on a sympathetic grasp of the other person's perspective."

Don't Condemn, Try To Understand

The only way to influence other people is to talk about what they want and show them how to get it.To convince someone to do something, we have to frame it in terms of what motivates them. And in order to do that, we have to be able to see things from their point of view as well as our own

Arouse In The Other Person An Eager Want

<ul><li>👥 Be genuinely interested in others by listening and asking questions.</li><li>😊 Smile! A simple gesture can go a long way in making someone feel comfortable.</li><li>🗣️ Remember that a person's name is the sweetest and most important sound in any language.</li><li>👂 Be a good listener; encourage others to talk about themselves.</li><li>💬 Talk about subjects that the other person is passionate or interested in.</li><li>🎖️ Make others feel important and do it sincerely.</li></ul>

Quick Tips on How to Make People Like You

👂 To be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener.💬 Most people would prefer a good listener to a good talker.👉🏻 "The royal road to a person’s heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most." - THEODORE ROOSEVELT• It could be a hobby, a favorite movie, or even a pet.• Next time you want to make a connection, ask about what they treasure most.

Encourage Others To Talk About Themselves

• Don't criticize, condemn or complain.• Give honest and sincere appreciation.• Arouse in the other person an eager want.

Essential Techniques For Handling People

When talking with people, it's important to focus on the points on which we agree rather than starting with disagreements. This will help to establish a common goal and avoid the difficulty of overcoming a "no" response.

👥 Emphasizing Points of Agreement

How to Win Friends and Influence People' is one of the first best-selling self-help books ever published. Just after publishing, it quickly exploded into an overnight success, eventually selling more than 15 million copies worldwide, and pioneering an entire genre of self-help and personal success books. With an enduring grasp of human nature, it teaches his readers how to handle people without letting them feel manipulated, how to make people feel important without inspiring resentment, how win people over to your point of view without causing offence, and how to make a friend out of just about anyone. Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. This classic book will turn your relationships around and improve your interactions with everyone in your life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. He was born in an impoverished family in Maryville, Missouri. Carnegie harboured a strong love and passion for public speaking from a very early age and was very proactive in debate in high school. During the early 1930's, he was renowned and very famous for his books and a radio program. 'When How to Win Friends and Influence People' was published in 1930, it became an instant success and subsequently became one of the biggest bestsellers of all time. Carnegie loved teaching others to climb the pillars of success. His valuable and tested advice was used in many domains and has been the inspiration of many famous people's success. One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's reaction to them.

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Updated for today’s readers, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions. One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking book has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into almost every known language, and has helped countless people succeed. Originally published during the depths of the Great Depression—and equally valuable during booming economies or hard times—Carnegie’s rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their professional and personal lives. How to Win Friends and Influence People teaches you: -How to communicate effectively -How to make people like you -How to increase your ability to get things done -How to get others to see your side -How to become a more effective leader -How to successfully navigate almost any social situation -And so much more! Achieve your maximum potential with this updated version of a classic—a must-read for the 21st century.

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