How To Win Friends and
Influence People
“Six ways to make
people like you”
Rule 1. Becoming genuinely interested in
other people
“Do this and
you will be welcome anywhere”
“You can
make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than in
two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”
“Ask
questions to other people, questions that they would enjoy answering.”
Reflection: I
believe that by becoming more interested in what they do rather wanting them to
become interested in you will make them your friends. You have to engage in the
conversation listen to what they have to say, give your opinion and help out in
any way possible easiest way to make a friend. If you want a friend you have to
be willing to listen and not talk about yourself because they will just think
that you are self-centered and people don’t like that. Asking questions about
them and complementing them is such a nice way to get a friend and many more. Also
this means to go out of your way to help others and not when it is convenient. Going
out of your way will show others how great you are just don t brag about it. The
thing you want to do is make someone now that you care about them and that you
want to be their friend.
Rule 2. Smile
“Actions
speak louder than words, and a smile says, “I like you. You make me happy. I’m glad
to see you.”
“You don’t feel
like smiling? Then force yourself to smile.”
“It creates happiness
in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign (witness
or indication) of friends.”
Reflection:
smile at people so that they can know that you like them as a friend. Smile because
you are happy. Smile because no one can bring you down. Smile because it brings
happiness to others. Smile every day to show the world that you can do
anything. Smiling can make you forget that you were ever sad. Smiling makes you
feel good about yourself. So if your ever sad turns that frown upside down, be
happy for what you have and what you will accomplish in the future. People won’t
want to be your friend if you’re always mad. I believe that showing someone how
happy you are can bring them happiness to them with or make them laugh. Show people
that you can bring a smile to them and in return they can bring you one.
Rule 3. Remember
names
“A man’s
name is to him is the sweetest and most important sound in any language.”
“If you don’t
remember names, you are headed for trouble.”
Reflection:
Remembering someone’s name how will you address people. If you don’t remember
your boss name then you won’t be able to address him in the proper manner. If you
don’t remember someone’s name that person won’t be very pleased to here that
you don’t know their name. Hearing someone say your name is the most pleasant
thing to here but not if a person says it in an awful way. For me I find it a
bit wired when I have to call another person by my name calling out some one by
my name is wired but at the same time it is the easiest name to remember. I for
instance know all my friends names but sometimes I can’t remember their name
but its only because sometimes my memory fails me. I sometimes find it hard to pronounce
some ones name but in time I get it right.
How To Remember Names
1. Pay attention. Repeat their name back to them once
they provide it. This helps you lock it into your brain. Make remembering their
moniker a priority. Repeat the name silently to yourself a couple of times.
2. Repeat names throughout the
exchange. Repetition
helps your brain form the connections necessary to retain information. As soon
as you're introduced, say, "It's lovely to meet you, Jane." Refer to
the person by name upon greeting and then repeat it again in parting.
3. Make mental associations. Make a visual connection with a
person's name to something memorable in your world -- the more outlandish, the
better. For example, if you meet someone named Jay who happens to be a music
producer, visualize a blue jay at a mixing board. The humorous image will
imprint his name and career onto your memory.
4. Study names in print. Use your eyes as well as your ears.
When someone wears a name tag, for instance, look at the name tag as well as the
face to create an association. As soon as you receive a business card, glance
at the name and say, "Thank you, John."
5. Ask for clarification with
difficult names. If
a new colleague has a name that is difficult to pronounce or happens to
mumble their introduction, simply ask him or her to repeat it. Then say it
again yourself for verification. In addition to gaining clarity, the extra
effort will speak to your attention to detail.
6. If you forget a name, address it
head on. If you absolutely
can't remember a name, try to offer any information you can remember, such as
where the two of you may have met. Alternatively, if you shake hands and
introduce yourself, your contact will most likely follow suit.
If you think
you know someone's name, but are unsure, venture a guess: "Bill,
right?" Or you could simply apologize and say, "I'm sorry, I'm a
little forgetful at the moment. Please remind me of your name." Don't
worry, it happens to everyone.
Rule 4. Be a good listener. Encouraging
others to talk about themselves.
“If you
aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener.”
“Remember that
the man you are talking to is a hundred times more interested in himself and
his wants and his problems than he is in you and your problems.”
Reflection: The
rule states that you have to be more interested in other people’s problems. They
don’t want to be hearing about your problems and bragging about yourself they want
you to hear what they have to say and if you have any advice for them. People want
others to be interested in them when you first meat them that is how you make
friends or at least how you get them to be. Being a good listener is the most
important part of making friends because they want you to hear what they say
not just nod and say okay I see what is going on. People want you to hear what
they say so that you can help them out. That is truly being a friend. When you don’t
listen then they really won’t go to you for help they will think bad about you
and go elsewhere. When you have a conversation you want to hear more about the
other person’s life and their experiences and the you can talk about yours not
before.
5 Active
Listening Tips
1. Stay
focused, don’t judge
2. Really
listen, don’t think about your similar experiences
3. Allow
periods of silence
4. Repeat
the other people’s words
5. Understand
the other person’s emotions in their words
Rule 5: Talk in terms of the other man’s
interest.
“The royal
road to a man’s heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most
Reflection:
what this means is that lets say for instance that you may sell insurance, but
it is unlikely that it’s what your customers want to talk about all day.
Football, on the other hand, might be a subject that they love to discuss. When
you converse about something that they love, they learn to like you more. When
it comes time to buy insurance, there is a pretty good chance that they will
buy from someone they like. Play your cards right, and that just might be you. Also
learning about a person's interests and passions and making that the topic of
conversation will strengthen your bond with them immensely. People will be enthusiastic to talk to you
about their personal interests. Not only
will this reward you with the knowledge they share with you, but you will also
benefit from the stronger relationship you've built with the person. They are more likely to be there for you when
you need it. So let’s say again that I’m in a party and don’t have any friends their
I would come up to a person and ask for their name and ask them to tell me more
about them in and I a short period of time I will soon enough gain their trust
and they will be more open and I will have made a friend just by asking that
person to talk about themselves.
Rule 6: Make the other person feel important and do it
sincerely
“The desire to be important is the deepest urge in human
nature.”
“Helping people feel important and appreciated works magic.”
Reflection: Compliment people on tasks they do well. Make them feel like they are really doing
something worth appreciating. Show
people you have trust and faith in them to get something done. Show them you are confident in them. They will light up with raised self-esteem
and will become much fonder of you. For example when you tweet, tell your
followers how important and valuable they are. Don’t puff them full of fluff,
but be genuine and enthusiastic. Excitement and smiley faces may seem dorky,
but there is almost never a compliment that is poorly received. Let your
followers know that they are important. Make them feel important and
appreciated. When you make someone feel good about themselves they will like you
more because you are talking about them. 25 ways to make someone feel special
1. Make a note of the important
events in her life and ask her how the events went.
2. Give a specific and genuine compliment.
3.Praise them in front of other people.
4.In a group setting, ask her to tell her favorite story.
5.If she’s telling a story to a group and she gets cut off for some reason, be the first person to ask her to continue telling it.
6.Ignore her tiredness. Nobody wants to be told that they have dark rings under their eyes or that they look like they just woke up.
7.After meeting someone new, follow up the next day with an email or handwritten note.
8.When you first call her on the phone, ask if it’s a good time for her to talk.
9.If, while talking on the phone, you hear something going on in the background, ask her if she needs to attend to it.
10.Don’t multi-task while you’re on the phone. She’ll be able to tell.
2. Give a specific and genuine compliment.
3.Praise them in front of other people.
4.In a group setting, ask her to tell her favorite story.
5.If she’s telling a story to a group and she gets cut off for some reason, be the first person to ask her to continue telling it.
6.Ignore her tiredness. Nobody wants to be told that they have dark rings under their eyes or that they look like they just woke up.
7.After meeting someone new, follow up the next day with an email or handwritten note.
8.When you first call her on the phone, ask if it’s a good time for her to talk.
9.If, while talking on the phone, you hear something going on in the background, ask her if she needs to attend to it.
10.Don’t multi-task while you’re on the phone. She’ll be able to tell.
Reflection: I
believe that to make a friend you should follow these rules. By following them
you will make many friends and you can count on them for anything and they can
count on you. All you have to do is be committed to the rules and pay attention
to what the other person is talking about. Make them feel like you are interested
in them talk about them not yourself. Make them feel wanted. You should really
follow them because they are great I have many friends that I can count on because
of this and I can truly say it is great. When I talk to them I make them feel
good and they return the favor by doing the same and I’m very happy with the
friends I have. I know that I will be using these rules for a long time to make
new friends.