How People Become Popular by Following 3 Golden Rules
It finally comes down to taking a genuine interest in others.
When I was younger, I would try to impress others, and I would frequently monopolize the floor to draw attention to myself. This attitude was counterproductive, but it wasn't until many years later that I realized it.
In reality, listening is much more important than talking in life.
We could apply the 80/20 ratio here. You should listen 80% of the time, and talk the other 20%. Knowing how to listen to others is a very rare skill these days. We live in a world where everyone wants to talk.
Since people who can listen are rare, they are much more valuable. If you can be one of these people, then you will have an advantage over the majority in many areas of life.
Above all, you will have access to the great secret of the most popular people. They know how to listen better than the average person. This quality of listening can be broken down into 3 rules that you will have to follow to become popular.
Mirror people's words
A little-used but powerful strategy is to repeat the other person's words in a conversation before asking for more details. Let's say the other person tells you this:
“The stock market is going to have a monumental crash in a few months.”
A good way to respond is to repeat his words thus:
“The stock market is going to have a monumental crash in a few months, but what will be the triggers?”
You will reinforce the initial statement of your interlocutor who will be delighted with your strong interest. Guaranteed effect on your popularity.
Ask questions to show that you are genuinely interested in the other person
You've probably had conversations with people who don't seem at all interested in what you're saying. You talk, and the other person just listens without saying anything. At the end of the conversation, you have a negative feeling about the other person.
The other person has taken the time to listen to you religiously but has shown no real interest in your words.
To make an impression and become popular, you need to go beyond that and show a genuine interest in what the other person is saying. Ask questions by echoing the other person's words, then seek to learn more. You will then be in active listening mode.
People are eager to tell you things about themselves. You will immediately appear like someone who knows how to listen and who is interested.
Concentrate fully on the other person
The look is something extremely powerful that too few people use these days. I don't know how many conversations I have with people who can't help but look away from me from time to time while listening. You end up feeling like they are bored or not fully focused on the conversation.
This is where you'll need to take action to make a real difference.
During a conversation, focus fully on the other person. Look at them fully and listen. Don't look away. You'll see how this small adjustment makes a huge difference in how others perceive you later.
Final Thoughts
These three techniques will help you become more popular. That's for sure. You will also notice that they all have in common the fact that you are interested in the person you are talking to. Becoming popular is not rocket science. It simply requires that you take a genuine interest in others.
In a world where relationships are increasingly superficial, you will immediately stand out by being on the side of those who choose to be real in their relationships.
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