9 Techniques To Be More Likable, From The World's Most Charismatic People
Article Round-Up: 6.16.24
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Featured Thoughts: Becoming More Likable
9 Techniques To Become More Likable: Lessons From Some of The World’s Most Charismatic People
Takeaway: This is one of the most useful articles I’ve shared this year. Packed with actionable advice to become a larger presence in your social life.
Why do the work to be more magnetic? Because it will improve your relationships, your social life, and even your career, to name a few.
One of the techniques I can attest to (and have been using frequently here in NJ): Remember the small talk.
It makes people feel seen when you can remember the seemingly unimportant details about their life. That will make you more memorable too.
If you aren’t blessed with a good memory, the author suggests using the notes sections of your contact list to jot down things of interest for later recollection.
It’s a game changer, I promise.
Published This Week:
How To Respond To Others’ Pain
Takeaway: One of my character traits it being the fixer. The person that solves problems. Friends come to me with an issue, we solve it together.
As I’ve gotten older, the people closest to me and I have come across the inevitable challenges in life that can’t easily be solved. Often, there’s nothing to do at all. That has been hard for someone like me to accept.
This article shares great insights for those just like me, the fixers and problem solvers, to show up better when your friends and loved ones are dealing with hard times.
From the article:
Psychologists have a name for the impulse to alleviate other’s pain. It’s something psychologists call the “righting reflex.” This term comes from a treatment developed for patients struggling with substance use. Historically, treating people with substance use place the provider in the role of telling the client what to do. But as vats of social science reveal—some of it rather funny—someone telling you what to think, feel, or do tends to inspire resistance, not change.
Failure Is The Mother of Success
Takeaway: Another installment in our fitness fortune cookies series.
We cannot prevent ourselves from making mistakes, but what truly matters is not the mistake itself. What matters is our response after the mistake. What do we do next?
That's the most crucial aspect of growth and improvement.
Stay Safe This Summer: 4 Common Myths About Sunscreen
Takeaway: Higher SPF does actually make a difference. (Debunking a commonly held myth that anything above 30 SPF is a scam.)
Read through this list to see the best ways to protect yourself this summer from harmful UV Rays.
Up Your Sandwich Game: Simple Rules For Better Sandwiches [video]
Takeaway: I’m a huge sandwich fan. Not only because it is a great way to get a hit of protein and enjoy the wonder of fresh bread, but because it takes only a few moments to prepare.
This article shares some tips for making better sandwiches. It’ll prepare you to impress your friends. (Or at least sound impressive when your debating the nuance of sandwiches at your next boozy brunch.—Just me?)
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