One of the areas that I believe is critical to achieving your dreams, no matter what they are, is people skills.

The ability to be respected and in most cases liked by the people you interact with will determine if you’re a success.

Here are my 3 simple Average Joe tips to succeeding with people.

1. Smile

Smiling is so simple it is often overlooked. A warm hearted, genuine Smile makes you approachable and can start conversations off on a great tone.

Make it a habit to smile at every person you meet and take note of the positive responses.

Another major benefit, is the good feeling you will have walking round with a smile. Not only does it make others feel great but you will feel uplifted too!

2. Eye Contact 

Show people the respect they deserve by Maintaining Eye Contact. In a world where we have to fight for attention, give the people you talk to the gift of yours.

Too much Eye Contact may be intimidating so glance at the person ears every 10 to 20 seconds. This prevents you glaring but still gives the person you’re talking to your full attention.

3. Meet Their Needs

If you want to succeed with people, meet their needs first rather than your own. Treat them how THEY want to be treated not how you want to be treated.

This doesn’t mean giving them everything they want if what they’re asking for is unreasonable.

Summary

You can succeed with people just be forming a few simple habits;

• Smiling
• Maintaining eye contact
• Meeting their needs

I find simplicity is key as it can be difficult to remember and implement new techniques when your constraint on what a person is saying.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s post and have journalled the 3 points of value.

Have a great day and I’ll see you soon

Joe