How To Make Someone Like You – 7 Ways That Actually Work
Want to know how to make someone like you? Here are 7 ways to make ANYONE like you (trust me these will work!)
Let’s chat about how to make someone like you.
I know this is a bold statement to make – that there is a way to make anyone like you – but stick with me for a moment! Here’s the thing: many people are naturally likeable, but others need to put in a little work.
Yet there’s no secret regarding what makes someone likeable.
There’s been a ton of research done on this topic, but I think most of us would be able to recognize what makes us like some people and others…not so much.
All you have to do is look around at the people you know and notice what those that are likeable have in common.
Have you noticed any similarities? What makes a nice person so special and LIKEABLE?
Look at the people in your life that everyone seems to enjoy being around and see if you can work what their secret is…
Trust me, it’s pretty easy to become likeable! Try these techniques:
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1 – Be a great listener.
Guess what?
Most people in this world are actually terrible listeners. In fact, they don’t even try to listen.
They don’t even try to hide it.
They’re simply waiting for an opportunity to speak again.
Therefore, you can really stand out from the crowd by making a concerted effort to listen well.
Give everyone you speak to your full attention.
I promise, they will appreciate it.
FYI: people love to be listened to.
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2 – Be open-minded.
I don’t think this is really a surprise but news alert: no one likes to be around someone that is judgmental.
Keep an open mind and not only will you be more likeable, you’ll also learn more, too.
The added benefit is that you’ll find that this is a more enjoyable way to live, because you won’t be so annoyed when others don’t live according to your standards.
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3 – Be reliable.
Have you ever had an unreliable friend?
Someone who said one thing and did another?
Or promised she would turn up at a particular time and then did a no-show?
Pretty sucky friend, right?
The truth is we like to be able to predict the behavior of others.
So, keep your word and people will like you more for being reliable.
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4 – Be quick to smile.
This tip is a pretty basic one but not one to be laughed out.
Honestly seeing someone sincerely smile just makes you feel good!
Smiling puts others at ease and shows the world that you’re happy and in control.
Even babies intuitively understand the power of smiling.
It’s one of our favorite things to do. Smiling in difficult situations is also comforting to everyone around you.
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5 – Be positive.
Compare a person who is negative versus someone who is positive.
Who would you rather be around?
An upbeat, positive attitude is seriously infectious and positively impacts everyone around you.
Consider how you feel about the pessimistic people in your life.
Now, think about the positive people you know.
Which do you consider to be more likeable?
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6 – Be interesting.
Even if you think you aren’t that interesting, chances are you are wrong.
Everyone has a story to tell so feel free to share yourself with the world.
I promise, everyone is interesting, no matter where they live, where they grew up, no matter what their age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc.
Be open about your life experiences.
Have a few hobbies or other interests and be willing to talk about them with others.
Allow your uniqueness to shine through.
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7 – Be interested.
Just as important as being interesting is being interested in others.
This comes back to being a good listener and following through on your interest.
Ask people questions that shows you’re curious about them.
We do love it when others are interested in our lives.
Ask someone to give you their opinion.
Show them that their thoughts and opinions matter.
Being interested shows the other person that they are important too.
So, I know you might have thought I was crazy to suggest that you can make anyone like you but hopefully now you can see that if you were to do these things:
- Be a great listener
- Be open-minded
- Be reliable
- Be quick to smile
- Be positive
- Be interested
- Be interesting
There’s a good chance that people will like you.
I mean why wouldn’t they?
Likeable people share many common traits but most importantly they are REAL AND SINCERE AND GENUINE.
All you need to do is to adopt these behaviors and make them your own, if you have a desire to get along with others.
Once again it isn’t too hard to be likeable when you LIKE OTHER PEOPLE and make them feel good too.
Isn’t that what being likeable is all about?
When you’re spending time with someone, ask yourself what you can do to make the other person feel good about themselves.
Also, consider what ways you can make yourself more enjoyable to spend time with.
What parts of yourself could you work on improving from the list above?
Are you too close-minded and judgmental?
Do you tend to complain and be negative?
Ask your friends and family what you can do to be more likeable if you are brave enough.
You might find the answers very interesting.
Be open to hearing suggestions and implementing any of the above to become a more likeable person with ease.
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