How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

by Leil Lowndes

First impressions are indelible. Why? Because in our fast-paced information-overload world of multiple stimuli bombarding us every second, people’s heads are spinning. They must form quick judgments to make sense of the world and get on with what they have to do. So, whenever people meet you, they take an instant mental snapshot. That image of you becomes the data they deal with for a very long time.

‘People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care … about them.’

Only when you have a calm state of mind can you get clear, vivid images.

Visualize yourself a Super Somebody. Then it all happens automatically.

people tune in to your tone more than your text.

You don’t need to be quite so melodramatic in your self-image, but at least punch up your life to sound interesting and dedicated.

An innocent joke at someone else’s expense may get you a cheap laugh.