Saturday, December 7, 2019

HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE KEY POINTS



                                              
                              Fundamental techniques in handling people

Principle 1 - Don't criticize, condemn or complain, which means criticism only hurts the ego of another person

The greatest desire for man is the sense of importance

Principle 2 - Give honest and sincere appreciation, this helps the person feel good about his or her self

Principle 3 - Arouse in the other person an eager want, which means make people see your point of view as it relates to their future expectations in achieving a worthwhile goal




                         Ways to make people like you 

Principle 1 - Become genuinely interested in other people, this would help form lasting impressions and strong bonds overtime-Real friendships are formed this way.

Principle 2 - Smile, it creates a good first impression

Principle 3 - Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language, remembering and using someone's name in any conversation builds trust and intimacy.

Principle 4: Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves, this helps in many ways, and it shows you have a genuine interest in getting to know the other person.

Principle 5: Talk in terms of the other person's interests, it creates an impression of a need to be involved in the person's life and what drives that individual

Principle 6: Make the other person feel important and do it sincerely, this helps in making the other person feel appreciated


                   How to win people to your way of thinking

Principle 1: The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it, this means that you should try to avoid having an argument as much as possible; arguments only create rifts and fights.

Principle 2: Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, "You're wrong. This means let to be emphatic and show that you care for the other person's feelings.

Principle 3: If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically, this shows you care about the relationship you have with the other person

Principle 4: Begin in a friendly way, start by showing that you care about the feelings of the other person by beginning the conversation in a friendly tone

Principle 5: Get the other person saying, "Yes, yes" immediately, this means talk with the other person in a way that you agree with the person in all his opinions, remember the methods could be different but the purpose should always be the same

Principle 6 - Let the other person do a great deal of the talking, this allows the person to know that you are genuinely interested in talking with the person creating an impression that you are more of a listener which is a good character trait

Principle 7: Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers, this helps the person to assume that the idea is originally his or hers making the person interest level to be heightened and then carry along with the proposed plan without any delay or fights.

Principle 8: Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view, this helps to form a win-win situation that even though you may not agree with him in all aspects but you arrive at a destination faster and quicker.

Principle 9: Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires, this shows you care about the person's feelings and would like to continue the relationship with him or her

Principle 10: Appeal to the nobler motives, make people feel that they are honest and upright even though they may not but it helps to relate with him or her faster

Principle 11: Dramatize your ideas, when talking with someone about an idea; make a drama about it by putting it into action by becoming an actor with feelings and vigor in presenting it to the person

Principle 12: Throw down a challenge, to achieve a worthwhile aim or goal, create a challenge out of it




    Be a leader: How to change people without giving offense or arousing resentment

Principle 1: Begin with praise and honest appreciation, this creates a bond between you and the other person; it shows that you have an intention to speak with the person in a sincere and honest way and not finding fault.

Principle 2: Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly, this means instead of criticizing or condemning them you show a sense of empathy and emotional intelligence towards the person, using kind words and praises then adding correction points to make them see they can do better

Principle 3: Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person, this helps the person see your point of view more clearly, shows that you are not perfect, and have made that mistake as well before, trust and friendship is formed this way

Principle 4: Ask questions instead of giving direct orders, this means that by offering suggestions and finding a deeper meaning into the case in point you would find that strong relationships are formed between parties

Principle 5: Let the other person save face, this creates a win-win situation and both parties agree without any discord or arguments

Principle 6: Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be "hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise, this means that you show the other person that he or she is special

Principle 7: Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to, this means making the person feel appreciated and positive about his long-term goals and achievements.

Principle 8: Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct, this means that you appreciate the other person and would want a positive sense of growth and self-worth

Principle 9: Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest, this means that even though your idea may not be perfect; persuade the person in such a way that he or she would be happy to carry out your idea.



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