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- Now That You Have Good Social Skills, Try This - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Laurie WilhelmGood 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. This skill involves your making it easier ...
Views: 923(2 votes) - Want to Give Something Meaningful to Your Friends? Offer Encouragement - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm"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 Stovall Encouragement is one of the easiest ways we can help out our friends. Just by noticing and ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - How to Remember Names Easily - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm"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 Carnegie It's common to hear people say that they can't ...
Views: 2665(2 votes) - Not Sure What to Say When You Meet Someone You Know? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie WilhelmIt 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 ...
Views: 2594(2 votes) - How to Give Compliments that Attract People to You - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm"I can live for two months on a good compliment." - Mark Twain When 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; it’s an expression of praise, approval and encouragement that is meant to acknowledge an ...
Views: 4965(2 votes) - Apologizing isn’t Easy, But it’s Necessary - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie WilhelmAs 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 ...
Views: 1603(2 votes) - Make Friends by Listening to Them: Three Easy Steps - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm“The less you speak, the more you will hear.” - Alexander Solzhenitsyn Throughout 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, we’ve become a ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - The Art of Poor Listening - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Laurie WilhelmPoor 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 ...
Views: 954(2 votes) - Five Tips to Help You Improve Your Social Skills - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Laurie WilhelmThere 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" ...
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