Being Friendly and Sociable

1. Get rid of all unfriendly behaviors.

When you come to think of it, the mere absence of unfriendliness can be perceived as friendliness.

Hence, the best way to boost your friendliness is to eliminate all your unfriendly attitudes.

Prevent unfriendliness by adopting a new perspective or way of seeing things in life, resulting in new ideas, values, and realities.

Smile, rather than being a snub; trust, rather than doubt; and stay positive, rather than being negative.

2. Develop a friendly mindset.

Make sure your attitude is friendly for realization.

To do that, you must develop a way of thinking in which friendliness is the default position.

Learn to like yourself. Before other people can start liking you, you should give them enough reasons to.

3. Become familiar with people.

When you see the same people over a period of time, start conversations with them.

Find out if you have similar interests; and if the conditions are right, you can start up a friendship.

Becoming familiar with the people you deal with everyday will make this much easier.

Start by smiling, saying “hello,” and introducing yourself. And before you know it, a new friendship has developed.

4. Introduce yourself.

Do not wait for other people to ask you your name and more information about you.

Be the first one to take the initiative to say, “By the way, my name is [Maria]. What’s yours?”

The sooner you introduce yourself to other people, the more comfortable you become with each other.

On the other hand, when you wait longer to make an introduction, the situation gets more awkward.

5. Make other people feel important.

Remember important facts and details about other people you meet.

In doing so, you make them feel special.

Your attention shows your interest and curiosity, and encourages them to talk and reveal more information.

When people begin to open up to you, it means they are starting to trust you and are comfortable with you.

6. Don’t be afraid to show your liking to the other person.

When you want to make friends with someone, let him know you are interested and that you want to get to know him better.

Make it a point to stop and chat when there is a perfect opportunity. You will be building a friendly, outgoing attitude.

When you show a person that you like him, he will most likely respond in a friendly manner.

7. Manage your anger.

A display of extreme anger can be the loudest dose of unfriendliness you can ever give someone.

When you feel anger coming on, pause for a while and breathe deeply.

Think about what you have to say first before blurting out words not appropriate for the situation. Speak wisely.

If you need to vent your anger really badly, do it in private, or with an understanding friend.

Go to the gym and take it out on a set of weights or a punching bag.

After all, that punching bag won’t see your unfriendliness and can’t destroy your personality.

8. Learn to repair damages.

Even if it can be difficult at times, apologize and say you’re sorry, especially if you know it’s your fault.

You may not be forgiven right away, but at least you have done your part in accepting your mistake and in asking for forgiveness.

People tend to forget mistakes done by those who know how to acknowledge them and are ready to make changes.

 

 

The Power of Charisma
Understanding the Power of Charisma
Being extraordinary
Encarta about Charisma
How Charisma’s Spell Works
Charisma can get other people to notice you
Charisma can make you likeable
Charisma influences
Charisma can bring out the best in you
Charisma and Lifestyle
Essential Elements of Charisma Revealed
SMILE
Developing That Charming Smile
BODY LANGUAGE
Learning to Speak the Language of the Body
GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR
Building on that Positive Sense of Humor
RIENDLINESS
Being Friendly and Sociable
CONFIDENCE
Making You More Confident about Yourself
BEING YOURSELF
How Can You Be True to Yourself?
Enhancing Charisma
Physical Charm
Be presentable at all times
Maintain good personal hygiene
Learn and practice proper posture
Wear a proper scent
Eliminate body-odor
Stay healthy
Smile
Maintain proper hair care
Customize and accessorize
Discard the illusion of fatigue and exhaustion
Finally, bring out that confidence
Intellectual Influence
Always bring a punch line with you
Eliminate negativities
Go on a five-minute vacation once in a while
Always seek, never hide
Equip yourself with relevant ideas
Dream
Desire to win
Make healthy and sound decisions
Be professional at all times
Learn to be enthusiastic
Social Appeal
Don’t forget the simple gestures
Remember who’s who
Look back and sympathize
Hey, listen
Discuss, don’t argue
Make others feel special
Always be available
Don’t be jealous
Stay away from gossips
Take it easy with criticisms
Forgive and forget
Show appreciation
Be thankful
Spiritual Power
Overconfidence
Summary and Conclusion
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