You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people that you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
"It is the individual who is not interested in his fellow men who has the greatest difficulties in life and provides the greatest injury to others. It is from among such individuals that all human failures spring." - Alfred Adler
One can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.
All of us, be we workers in a factory, clerks in an office or even a king upon the throne - all of us like people who admire us.
If we want to make friends, let's put ourselves out to do things for other people - things that require time, energy, unselfishness, and thoughtfulness.
If we want to make friends, let's greet people with animation and enthusiasm.
"We are interested in others when they are interested in us." - Publilius Syrus
A show of interest, as with every other principle of human relations, must be sincere. It must pay off not only for the person showing the interest, but for the person receiving the attention. It is a two-way street - both parties benefit.
Principle 1: Become genuinely interested in other people.
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