One of the greatest things about knowing yourself well is that you can tell other people how you function. Give them an instruction manual, so to speak. One of the worst things about doing so is that they then tend to box you in. Whenever I tell people I’m an introvert, they somehow expect me to never leave the house. That’s nonsense, of course.
Human behavior lies on a spectrum. Always. And besides each situation being different, you can also train yourself to change. Like the author, who turned from a shy school teacher into a flight attendant, actress, cruise director, and later even coach, talk show host and speaker! This book is one of her many books on communication, highlighting 92 of her best tips for being successful in human relationships.
It’s a very practical how-to guide, so let’s see some of the specific advice she has to offer:
A seamless introduction will almost always lead to a fluent chat.
Emulating people and empathizing with them makes it easy for them to become your friend.
Praise is useful, but keep your most specific compliments to family and close friends.
Ready for a rapid-fire session of quick communication hacks? Let’s get to it!
Human behavior lies on a spectrum. Always. And besides each situation being different, you can also train yourself to change. Like the author, who turned from a shy school teacher into a flight attendant, actress, cruise director, and later even coach, talk show host and speaker! This book is one of her many books on communication, highlighting 92 of her best tips for being successful in human relationships.
It’s a very practical how-to guide, so let’s see some of the specific advice she has to offer:
A seamless introduction will almost always lead to a fluent chat.
Emulating people and empathizing with them makes it easy for them to become your friend.
Praise is useful, but keep your most specific compliments to family and close friends.
Ready for a rapid-fire session of quick communication hacks? Let’s get to it!
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