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Do people enjoy being around you? Is there more tension between you and others than you would like to have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting along with others is a crucial skill that can enhance your personal and professional life. Marc Reklau, in his book How to Become a People Magnet<\/em>, says you can build stronger connections and create a more harmonious environment around you by showing appreciation and avoiding conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for Reklau’s advice on how to get along with other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Getting Along With Other People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Social success is about more than just making good first impressions. It also requires you to get along with the people around you<\/strong>. If you charm everyone initially but don\u2019t put time and effort into maintaining your existing relationships, people won\u2019t want to be around you for long. In his book, Reklau shares his advice for how to get along with other people: Show appreciation and respect, and avoid conflict<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Some experts note that if you take time to build relationships with the people around you, you can even overcome a bad<\/em> first impression<\/a>. When your transition from meeting someone to building a relationship isn\u2019t quite smooth, you may have to apologize for your social faux pas or try to \u201creset\u201d the way you act around them to something more natural. However, it\u2019s not impossible to get along with people you failed to charm the first time around.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategy #1: Show Appreciation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An important part of getting along with others is consistently showing that you appreciate and respect them<\/strong>. This makes people feel good about themselves, which they\u2019ll associate with being around you. Reklau offers three methods to show appreciation or respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Give Compliments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first method Reklau describes is offering honest and specific compliments<\/strong>. When a compliment feels honest, people will take your appreciation more seriously. When a compliment is specific, it makes people feel like you respected them enough to pay close attention to them. If you\u2019re not sure what to specifically compliment someone about, Reklau suggests telling people what they want to hear. For example, if someone is worried they\u2019ll come across as boring during a work presentation, compliment them afterward on how passionate they were. This will make them feel good about themselves and give them a reason to want to be around you more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Actively Listen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Second, Reklau says you should carefully and actively listen to others<\/strong>. This shows people that you appreciate and respect their input and what they have to say. Active listening requires you to give your conversation partner your full attention. Look at them while they speak and don\u2019t think about other things\u2014mentally rehearsing what you\u2019ll say next, for instance. You should also show you\u2019re engaged by leaning forward and nodding, agreeing, or asking questions when appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Support Words With Actions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Reklau says you should also back up what you say with actions<\/strong>. If you tell people you appreciate and respect them but don\u2019t act like it, people will start to take you less seriously. But if you back up what you say, people will trust you more and therefore appreciate you and your company more. Supporting words with actions can be as simple as not being late\u2014showing you respect the other person\u2019s time\u2014or sticking to your word and following through on promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategy #2: Avoid Conflict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reklau explains that to maintain a good relationship with others, you should try to avoid any kind of conflict. Conflict is a lose-lose situation\u2014even if you get what you want, you still make the other person feel bad and damage your relationship.<\/strong> He offers three methods for avoiding conflict: don\u2019t take offense<\/a> easily, don\u2019t try to change others, and make sure any criticism you give is constructive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Don\u2019t Take Offense<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To avoid conflict, Reklau suggests you don\u2019t take offense to what other people say and do. When you treat their words and actions as personal attacks, you\u2019re more likely to get hurt and become confrontational.<\/strong> Instead of assuming people are trying to judge or insult you, ask them what they mean. If they\u2019re offering constructive criticism, you can learn a lot by listening and being open to it. And if someone is<\/em> judging or insulting you, tell yourself that it\u2019s their problem and that getting into an argument won\u2019t help anything. You should remain positive even if someone is being mean and be willing to forgive them\u2014getting mad and holding grudges wastes time and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Tim tells Amy that she\u2019s \u201ca very tough person.\u201d Instead of assuming Tim is calling her mean and harsh, Amy asks him what he means. Tim says he meant that she\u2019s determined and strong even during hard times. By not taking offense right away to Tim\u2019s comment, Amy avoided potential conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Don\u2019t Try to Change Others<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can also avoid conflict by not trying to change the opinions and behaviors of others, <\/strong>explains Reklau. People are usually set in their ways and tend to get more stubborn and defensive when challenged. Because of this, trying to change others is usually an unproductive source of tension. Reklau recommends you avoid the urge to change others by focusing on people\u2019s strengths instead of their faults<\/strong>. When you pay more attention to what you like<\/em> about someone, you\u2019ll want to change them less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Give Constructive Criticism<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reklau recommends that you avoid criticizing others<\/a> as much as possible since you can\u2019t change others and should avoid potential conflicts. But if you do need to offer criticism, he suggests framing it positively and constructively<\/strong>. This makes people feel less judged or personally attacked, leading to fewer conflicts. For example, you offer praise before and after your criticism to soften it with positivity, and ask the other person for potential solutions so they feel like you\u2019re working together to constructively address the problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do people enjoy being around you? Is there more tension between you and others than you would like to have? Getting along with others is a crucial skill that can enhance your personal and professional life. Marc Reklau, in his book How to Become a People Magnet, says you can build stronger connections and create a more harmonious environment around you by showing appreciation and avoiding conflict. 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