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| Mom never stops being your mother |
You want people to like you. What is behind behavior, why do people like YOU?
These are the fundamental questions that underlie all relationships. Read on...
For most people, a winning relationship is simple common sense. Just do what mom said. If those pearls of wisdom are buried in the back of your brain, dust them off and bring em out. You know what they are.
"Do unto others as you want them to do unto you. People will like YOU when they feel that YOU like them."
Here are a simple rapport building techniques on how to make people like you. In our social circles, it feels good to know that people you meet like you. It's easy to see this in action when you go shopping and a salesperson approaches you and then lingers close by as you browse the shelves of items. It becomes uncomfortable, doesn't it?
Most shoppers head for the exit without making a purchase when they are not comfortable. Imagine what you'd do when you don't like a company or person.
How do you feel when you call your local telephone or cable company customer service line and have to punch a series of choices on your telephone keypad to finally get to the 20-minute waiting line. I don't know about you, but it's not a pleasant experience for me.
All can be saved if the customer service person who finally answers knows how to establish a rapport. I tend to like this person even after all my frustration going through the process.
Here's a great tip: If you want to make people like you, don't tell your story. Instead, ask the other person a question that leads to their story. Be interested in what they are interested in and they will think highly of you.
The beauty of it is, if you listen successfully, you will never have to worry about running out of things t talk about. Because if you are genuinely listening to what the other person is saying, you naturally discover questions you can ask them to keep the conversation rolling.