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Now That You Have Good Social Skills, Try This
Good social skills aren't restricted to having the ability to go up to a group of strangers and introduce yourself. They also include being aware of those around you and recognizing that others may need a hand meeting people or interacting with others. nnThis skill involves your making it easier for newcomers and others to feel welcome and comfortable with unfamiliar people and in different surroundings in which you're comfortable. nnRemember what it was like to have gone to
May 4, 2009
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Want to Give Something Meaningful to Your Friends? Offer Encouragement
"You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." - Jim StovallnnEncouragement is one of the easiest ways we can help out our friends. Just by noticing and positively acknowledging what it is they're doing boosts their self-esteem and self-confidence. You'll notice that the more you encourage others, the more they'll want to be around you beca
April 29, 2009
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How to Remember Names Easily
"If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance." - Dale Carnegien nIt's common to hear people say that they can't remember names. More often than not, what they're actually saying is that they can't be bothered to remember. It's easy to recall names when we want something from someone. If it's a p
April 27, 2009
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Not Sure What to Say When You Meet Someone You Know?
It may sound surprising, but not everyone knows how to greet others. Whether you're approaching someone or someone has approached you, a greeting is an expression of pleasure in seeing them. It's an opportunity to show that they matter to you. A deliberate, friendly greeting establishes a good rapport and demonstrates that you are welcoming and easy to talk to.nn Knowing how to greet others is a very simple social skill nGenerally speaking, someone who doesn't know how to gre
April 27, 2009
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How to Give Compliments that Attract People to You
"I can live for two months on a good compliment." n- Mark TwainnnWhen you make people feel good about themselves, they're more likely to want to be in your company. Paying a compliment is a verbal gift; itâs an expression of praise, approval and encouragement that is meant to acknowledge an attribute, quality, ability or any number of good characteristics of another person. Giving a compliment focuses your attention on another person and that makes them feel good. nnIt's ea
April 27, 2009
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Apologizing isnât Easy, But itâs Necessary
As anyone who has ever made an apology knows, saying "I'm sorry" is no sign of weakness but it can take a great deal of courage. While it can be difficult to accept blame and take responsibility for our offending actions, apologizing to those who are affected by them is an essential social skill and one that helps maintains good relationships. nnWhile it can be embarrassing to admit fault, a sincere and honest apology can begin to repair broken relations and is the first step
April 27, 2009
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Make Friends by Listening to Them: Three Easy Steps
âThe less you speak, the more you will hear.â - Alexander SolzhenitsynnnThroughout our schooling, we've taken classes to learn and improve our writing and reading skills. Unfortunately, we received little encouragement to develop and refine our listening skills and, as a result, weâve become a society of talkers with few people to listen. Knowing how to listen well is one of the most valuable and useful of all the interpersonal skills. It rarely comes naturally and it r
April 27, 2009
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The Art of Poor Listening
Poor listening is an art. Fortunately, it's a talent that's easy to master. It takes little effort and if you're really good at it, you'll be able to quickly tune out the speaker or, better yet, get him to stop talking so that you can start. It's a great way to make your relationships all about you. Here are five key ways to be an exemplary bad listener.nn 1. Look away. nAvoid eye contact with the speaker. Just don't look at him. Look around him: over his head, out the window
December 9, 2008
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Five Tips to Help You Improve Your Social Skills
There are many different social skills and the impact they have on other people varies. Acting on two or three "easy" skills isn't enough. The best results are achieved when several skills are used in combination with one another. The expression "the total is greater than the sum of its parts" resonates loudly with respect to social skills. When individuals combine various skills such as listening, making small talk, giving compliments, maintaining eye contact, greeting other
June 12, 2008
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