Develop your people skill

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Business is all about who you know. Your networks and interactions with other’s will determine your success in the future. Hone your people skills so you are able to clearly communicate with others in not just a business setting but casual setting as well. This skill will help you sell to people and make those difficult talks easier. A way to get you more comfortable to talking to people is to talk to 5 new people every single day. This can mean at the gym, buying groceries or even a stranger on the streets. You can start the first couple of interactions with just a simple hi, how’s it going today and keep the conversation short. Eventually, you will want to be able to generate a good and long conversation with just about anyone you meet. Remember, you never know who your next client might be. A pro tip is to always remember their names and try to use their names at least twice in the conversation. This will help them open themselves up to you and remember to actively listen so you can respond accordingly. Make most of the conversation about them and try not to talk about yourself too much. Last tip is to be genuine and interested in what they are saying. This will make you more likely to remember this conversation which can help you in the future. Other’s can always sense it when someone is not being genuine and this will affect the way they think about you.