Getting Along with Others –

        There is nothing like a smile and the use of a few simple words if you want a successful career.

        The ability to ask simple questions and to take the time to listen carefully can change your life.

        Don’t be in a hurry, take the time to chat and listen to people.

        When a topic is controversial, don’t jump to conclusions  – hear the speaker out first before making a decision.

A Handful of Tips to help you succeed

* Make the time

        Time is what we want most, but we use it worst.

        You can often save much time if you take the time to chat. 

        Don’t hurry, take the time to talk to others,  listen carefully –  you can learn a lot. This can often save mistakes and can save you time later on.

* Use basic questions

     Keep your questions simple. Ask one at a time and never answer your own question – this is a no…no!

*  Consult others

        Wisdom is attained by learning to ask questions and knowing when to hold one’s tongue.

* Listen with care

        Concentrate. Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.

        If you want people to like you, listen to them. Make them feel important

        A good listener is a silent flatterer.

* Take care what you say

        Here are some words that can make such a difference, but you must keep using them.

The most important words you can use to get along with others.

        The five most important words; “You did a great job!”

        The four most important words; “What do you think?”

        The three most important words; “Could you please…..”

        The two most important words; are “Thank you.”

        The most important word is; “We.” and the least important is “I”.

Good leaders are word wise, and poor leaders are otherwise.

–Geoffrey Moss(mossassociates.co.nz)

“Praise loudly- blame softly.”

SOURCE: For more on this topic see:  “Persuasive Ways” first published by Moss Associates Ltd, New Zealand, and in Chinese by Shanghai People’s Publishing House and “Secrets of Persuasion” by Cengage Learning Asia. (Available as an e-book from Amazon.com.) Also available as “Getting Your Ideas Across” from Kogan Page, U.K, and a  Hungarian translation published by Bagolyvar Konyvkiado, Budapest.