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10 STEPS TO BECOMING A MORE LIKABLE PERSON.


  1. Be patient in your conversation. Don’t ever interrupt someone.

  1. Even if you think you know what someone is going to say…Don’t finish anyone’s sentences.

  1. Be a person of few words. Don’t use more than necessary when speaking.

  1. Even if you are an expert on a subject…Avoid lecturing or pontificating (to speak about something in a knowing and self-important way, especially when not qualified to do so).

  1. Even if you have a better way…Resist the urge to tell people what to do or how to do it.

  1. Even though someone might be incorrect in his or her facts…Don’t correct or contradict anyone.

  1. Be easy-going. Don’t be argumentative.

  1. When stating your opinion on a matter, assume a humble posture. Avoid being over-definite.

  1. Give others your full attention when communicating. Don’t multitask when someone is communicating with you.

  1. Speak slowly & carefully. Don’t use hurried or disrythmic speech.

Besides wanting to be more likable, I put this up because I can see that I break many of these "rules" and I am going to try to get a better grade next time I look at this list.  


 The above was transcribed and edited from a sermon given by Alistair Begg.
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  1. AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    :) After reading that again, I thought that the top half is you and the bottom half is me! :) I know that I am more bothered by the top part of the list, so perhaps I try to be more cautious about not doing those (though I still break those often enough). I think that you are more bothered by the bottom part of the list, so maybe you subconsciously do your best not to break those. Just a thought!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    :) After reading that again, I thought that the top half is you and the bottom half is me! :) I know that I am more bothered by the top part of the list, so perhaps I try to be more cautious about not doing those (though I still break those often enough). I think that you are more bothered by the bottom part of the list, so maybe you subconsciously do your best not to break those. Just a thought!

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  3. Chris R. QuinlanOctober 2, 2008 at 11:03 AM

    How funny! I think you're right.

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