It is easy for people to convince themselves that they don’t need to
be likable. The difficult truth is even the biggest introvert needs to
be liked by at least one person otherwise, it’s a really lonely world
out there. If you find yourself not being included in work lunches or
Friday evening plans, you may want to do some things that you probably
already do more often and with a conscious thought process to make
yourself more likable. There are certain habits that people who
are likable often have.
In our day to day lives usually we see the same people everyday.
There are people we like to be around and others we generally would
rather avoid or not see at all. You see them coming towards you and you
immediately start coming up with ways to avoid having a conversation
with them. On the flip side, there are people you can’t wait to see on a
Monday morning to share details of your weekend because they are just
nice people to be around. These people have really good social skills
and they tend to be very likable.
Some of the habits noted below are things you may have noticed about
people who are likable. They are habits that you may already have but
need to do more often.
1. You are not a know-it-all.
You don’t jump into conversations and act like you know everything.
You listen to other people and you ask appropriate questions. You tend
to make people feel good about themselves. People find
themselves gravitating to you for advice or just small talk.
2. You mind your own business.
You aren’t a snob but you generally don’t give your input where it is
not needed. It is quite annoying when you have a person in the office
who eavesdrop on conversations and provides their opinions when they
aren’t invited to do so. You know when you are needed and when it is a
good idea to keep a low profile.
3. You don’t hold grudges.
You let things go especially when the argument is inconsequential.
You have learned over time to be the bigger person which makes you win
people’s admiration. People like you because they have a clean slate
with you. You are not a pushover because you let people know what they
have crossed the line but you also don’t hold it against them in the
long run.
4. You are patient.
You give people opportunities, room to grow, and space to inherently
make mistakes. You know that everything in life has a learning curve and
you give people around you a chance to grow into themselves. This makes
you more likable because people can trust you. You are often the person
people come to for help around the office if something isn’t working.
5. You give compliments.
You notice things about people which means you are not self centered.
Often people see you and they smile genuinely because they are happy to
see you. People subconsciously remember you said something nice about
them which makes you more likable.
6. You notice the good things about people.
Sometimes, it is difficult to work with people who have different
personalities especially when they are so different from our own. You
are able to see the good in people and focus more on it than on the bad
which has opened many opportunities for you because you are likable. You
are able to capitalize on the good things and people feel appreciated
around you.
7. You don’t jump into conclusions.
There is nothing more annoying than someone who doesn’t know all the
facts forming an inappropriate or unfair conclusion. You take in the
details and weigh all the facts. That way you don’t come of as unfair or
biased. People respect you and like you more because you take time to
analyze issues before making premature conclusions.
8. You are genuine.
It is becoming harder to meet genuine people these days which makes
you more likable. You are not phony and you also don’t entertain fake
people. You give constructive criticism and people often come to you
when they have an issue they need to resolve because they know you
genuinely care about them. Once you have built a reputation for being
genuine, anything you say or do for them comes from a good place. When
people need your help they know they can count on you to provide
adequate support without taking all the credit.
9. You are generous.
You are not stingy with good things. If you find a discount or
deal, you share it with the people around you. You are the type of
person who brings snacks from the places you have been on vacation to
the office. If there is something you can do to help someone you find a
way to extend yourself which makes people like you. You help when needed
without being overbearing.
10. You are a confidant.
You can be relied on to keep people’s secrets. You do not betray
confidences and people trust you. You know how sensitive information can
be and you are keen to ensure that you don’t let the people that trust
you down.
Comments
Post a Comment