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What Is The Secret Of Being Likable?
Too many people surrender to this erroneous idea that being likable comes from unteachable characteristics belonging to a fortunate few — the smartest, good-looking, outgoing, and highly talented souls. And if you are all about believing everything you are told, then it’s easy to fall prey to this illusion. In truth, being likable is who you are, but it’s a matter of emotional intelligence (EQ).
In meaningful conversations, some people will become more attracted to you when they find out that you care about what they have to say instead of you making the entire conversation about what you have to say. The most prominent misstep some people make is that they talk too much as if they know it all and sometimes must remember to listen.Remember, nothing is fixed in life, and constant learning is nonlinear. Life is about constant learning, not applying as one knows because you can not be likable when you know everything.
The idea of knowing everything means you know nothing. And, at times, it isn’t very pleasant to people who know. Nothing will turn someone off, like a me-first conversation, instead of a two-way communication. Concentrate on all the right energy when you devote yourself to an…