25 Tips For Bettering Your Relationships And Making Yourself That Person Everyone Loves

“Nothing will turn someone off to you like a mid-conversation text message or even a quick glance at your phone.”

— Travis Bradberry, forbes.com

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”

— Dale Carnegie, amazon.com

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.”

— Bryant H. McGill, inc.com

“Ask a lot of questions. People like to know you’re listening.”

— Travis Bradberry, forbes.com

“You need to accept responsibility for your interpersonal interactions. That is the first step toward improving them.”

— Patrick King, amazon.com

“Focus on the conversation and the people in the social situation. Do not focus on your own feelings, symptoms or performance, especially do not focus on what you think others are thinking about you.”

— Angel Greene, amazon.com

“The biggest mistake people make when it comes to listening is they’re so focused on what they’re going to say next or how what the other person is saying is going to affect them that they fail to hear what’s being said.”

— Travis Bradberry, forbes.com

“Always look for what you have in common when you meet people and always be on the lookout for common goals, concerns or worries.”

— Peter W. Murphy, amazon.com

“Appeal to people's perceived selves. In other words, encourage them in what they seem interested in. For example, if somebody identifies with fitness, praise their abs, say that they are in a good shape. Stroke their ego. It is very important to be genuine. If somebody is not in shape, don’t lie. Th…”

— Zoe McKey, amazon.com

“When you are in a situation that presents an opportunity to make an acquaintance, you don’t have the resources to rummage through a repertoire of strategies. Instead you just need to make it your norm, where you can strike up a conversation in an instant. Do not worry about what the other person thi…”

— Tom Benfield, amazon.com

“The fix here is to realize, appreciate, and understand that it's your job to make the conversation interesting. It's your responsibility. Pretend that you are a talk show host and ask questions about them to figure out why they do the things they do. Ask questions about the opinions they hold. Make…”

— Patrick King, amazon.com

“The secret of his success? ‘I will speak ill of no man,’ he said, ‘. . and speak all the good I know of everybody.”

— Dale Carnegie, amazon.com

“Being open-minded makes you approachable and interesting to others. No one wants to have a conversation with someone who has already formed an opinion and is not willing to listen.”

— Travis Bradberry, forbes.com

“A better way to look at meeting people is to look for matches, that is to look for people you have something in common with instead of wanting to be liked by everyone.”

— Peter W. Murphy, amazon.com

“Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.”

— Dale Carnegie, amazon.com

“A good conversation is something where every word is effortless and is a right thing to say. To choose good words, you have to be stress-free, and there should be no signs of anxiety at all. It is more about focusing on how you connect with the other person mentally, and in an instant is the way whe…”

— James Holtenson, amazon.com

“The golden rule is, be social but not familiar. Be polite but not meek, and be confident but not arrogant in your language and choice of topic. Other than that, there are no rules.”

— Tom Benfield, amazon.com

“We are interested in others when they are interested in us”

— Dale Carnegie, amazon.com

“A key part of communication is listening to others and giving them the opportunity to speak.”

— Kira Kot, amazon.com

“Being genuine and honest is essential to being likeable. No one likes a fake.”

— Travis Bradberry, forbes.com

“Talk to someone about themselves and they'll listen for hours.”

— Dale Carnegie, amazon.com

“We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.”

— Diogenes, inc.com

“When people talk listen completely. Don't be thinking what you're going to say. Most people never listen.”

— Ernest Hemingway, amazon.com

“Most of the successful people I've known are the ones who do more listening than talking.”

— Bernard Baruch, inc.com

“IN A NUTSHELL SIX WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE YOU PRINCIPLE 1 Become genuinely interested in other people. 2 Smile. 3 Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. 4 Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. 5 Talk in terms o…”

— Dale Carnegie, amazon.com