Become Genuinely Interested in Others

Do This and You’ll Be Welcome Anywhere

1. A dog is the only animal that doesn’t have to work for a living
2. A dog makes his living by giving you nothing but love
3. You can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
4. Most people are interested only in themselves morning, noon and night
5. If we merely try to impress people and get people interested in us, we will never have many true, sincere friends. Friends, real friends, are not made that way.
6. It is the individual who is not interested in his fellow men who has the greatest difficulties in life and provides the greatest injury to others. It is from among such individuals that all human failures spring.” Alfred Adler
7. If the author doesn’t like people, people won’t like his or her stories
8. The Magic Method – I am grateful because these people come to see me. They make it possible for me to make my living in a very agreeable way. I’m going to give them the very best I possibly can.
9. Love your audience
10. Roosevelt had an honest liking for humble people
11. The same concern for the seemingly unimportant people
12. Never forget that to be genuinely interested in other people is a most important quality for a salesperson to possess – for any person, for that matter.
13. You can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.
14. we admire your work… deeply interested in getting their advice and learning the secrets of their success… we realize that you’re busy… list of questions about themselves and their methods of work
15. All of us like people who admire us
16. If we want to make friends, let’s put ourselves out to do things for other people – things that require time, energy, unselfishness and thoughtfulness
17. Remembering birthdays
18. Learning languages
19. Greet people with animation and enthusiasm
20. Train service staff to speak with a tone of voice that radiates interest and enthusiasm
21. “We are interested in others when they are interested in us” Publilius Syrus
22. A show of interest must be sincere. It must pay off not only for the person showing the interest, but for the person receiving the attention.
23. If you want others to like you, if you want to develop real friendships, if you want to help others at the same time as you help yourself, keep this principle in mind
24. Become genuinely interested in other people