to make friends so that he could become more successful in real estate. Today, this man loves real estate because it’s a great way for him to meet people and make friends. Dale Carnegie realized that people are largely emotional, not logical. Often, they’re motivated by prejudices, pride, and vanity. Carnegie advised his readers to arouse in the other person an eager want. The best way to influence others is to talk about what they want and show them how to get it. If there is one secret of success, it’s the ability to see things the way the other person sees them. Here’s what you can do: just learn how to be nice. I know that sounds a little corny, but niceness matters. Just being nice can make a big difference to your business. Then you can learn how to bond with people. To learn how to connect with people, find something that they’re interested in and that you’re interested in. As you learn these skills on how to make friends, you can practice by going to community events, interacting with people, etc. There are lots of ways that you can practice how to make friends. Here are a couple of tips on things that you can do to make friends right away. The first thing you want to do is to become genuinely interested in other people. Learn how to listen to them. Learn how to let them talk for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, and just listen.
TIPS FOR MAKING FRIENDS G FRIENDS
Break the Ice Gently:
• Become genuinely interested in other people. • Smile and maintain good eye contact. 17
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