six ways to make people like you. if you want people to like you...
rule 1: become genuinely interested in other people.
"Do this and you will be welcomed anywhere."
"You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."
"Ask questions to other people, questions that they would enjoy answering."

"You can make more friends in a month by being interested in them than in ten years by trying to get them interested in you."
being interested in people's activities will make you like able because you're showing you actually care. when someone sees you care about them it makes them want to care about you to and then you have a new friend. i will apply this rule to me by practicing it in my daily life. i will ask people about their day and what is going on in their life not just mine. i will ask about what sport theyre in and what theyre doing over the weekend. also about how is school for them. and concern myself over theure problems. like a good friend.
rule 2: Smile
"Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, 'I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.'"
"You dont feel like smiling?Then force yourself to smile."
"It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign (witness or indication) of friends."


“Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles.” » George Eliot
A smile is welcoming. when you walk down the hall and everyone sees you smile you seem approachable and friendly. they are gonna want to talk to you since they arent afraid of you. Wearing a frown you seem angry and scary. everyone will look at you like "whats wrong with them?" since you look so angry. the quote says it clearly wearing a frown only make wrinkles. to apply this to my life i will remember about good things in my life when im by myself and not doing anything.
rule 3: remember names
"A mans name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in any language"
"If you dont remember names you are headed for trouble."

Words have meaning and names have power. — Author Unknown
remembering a person's name is something everyone should do when they meet someone knew. It shows that they are forgettable and made an impression on you. you should also remember their name so you could be able to call them or talk to someone else about them. to apply this to myself i will practice saying a person's name several times and make sure to connect their face to their name.
how to:
meet and repeat
associate 
spell it out
choose to care
rule 4: be a good listener. Encourage other to talk about themselves
"if you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener."
"Remember that the man you are talking to is a hundred times nore interested in himself and his wants and his problems then he is in you and your problem"

Being a good listener is a great quality you could have because your hearing things and learning from them. You get to know someone and learn something new because your listening to it attentively.

5 tips for active listening

1. stay focused: natural eye contact, don't judge, stay focused 

2. really listener: don't think about your similar experiences

3. allow for periods of silence: make sure theyre done talking before you speak

4. from time to time repeat what they said understand the emotions behind the words

5.  paraphrase what they say to let them know you were listening 

rule 5: talk in items of the other person's interest

"the royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most."

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

Bryant H. McGill

i believe this is important to communicate with others because you want the other person to feel important. but i believe you cant force interest in others, if you dont care about what they have to say why are you even speaking to them. you need to make sure youre showing interest because you actually do care. dont waste youre time trying to be someone youre not. although, you do need to be respectful to people that want to talk to you.

rule 6:Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.

"the desire to be important is the deepest urge in human nature."

"helping people feel important and appreciated works magic"

“Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” 
― Susan Sontag

paying attention to someone can show that you really care for them and what they are saying. when you're paying attention and stays connected with the person. you're genuinely interested in the person. that makes everyone happy. people are needy even the most independent person wants to be listened and cared for. it is something that is just natural. we all seek attention.
reflection:
i feel like these 6 ways can really improve my communication skills. its also a good way to advance in the professional world such as a work environment. when i want to establish a connection with a client or coworker i can use these skills to help me. i will commit to using these skills more often so it becomes a natural habit/ second nature. making everyone feel important and genuinely caring for them is very important in a friendship.

Glenn Cunningham


Glenn was 8 years old when someone burned his school down. the fire took his brother with it. Glenn was severely burned. he was missing alot of flesh on his legs but he refused to amputate. he was receiving a new type of therapy so he could walk again. two years later, Glenn was running. he was honored best amateur athlete in America in 1933. unfortunately Glenn died without achieving his life goal of a mile in 4 minutes. he left behind 10 kids and a park named after him. i can relate to him because i try my hardest to achieve good grades. i have to go above and beyond even when people dont believe in me.