In today higly connected world, networking is one of the most important skill to have if you want to improve your position in social hierarchy; and the best way to create a network is to be liked by people around you, which in term will also improve your reputation and your image around peeers and family.
However some of us have great difficulty at being social and instead appear awkward and weird but there are ways to turn even the most introverted person on earth into a highly likeable individual.
How can we become more likeable ?
First, “smile” and i don’t mean a grin, i mean a genuine smile. Smiling when greeting people instantly make you more appreciative by the people you are smiling at, as you make their presence feel more special.
You can make your smile more genuine, by thinking of your happiest memory or by making a daily list of the things you are grateful for.
Second, the “you” rule, the goal here is to learn to listen, to understand before searching to be understood. The “you” rule requires that each sentence you make in a conversation with someone as a “you” in it. This rule will help you consistently redirect the conversation back to others, showing to them sign of genuine interest to them, thus making you more likeable.
Thirdly, play a team sport where you can pass the ball, then pass the ball a lot during game. This will help you build your image as a supporting friend and partner, amkng your teammates. People will start to come at you as they feel your selflessness as a group member, thus making you more likeable.