I've been writing for years about how to make our lives; fun, easy and
over-flowing with abundance. Lately, I've been wondering...what is the easiest
way to accomplish that? If there was just one thing that could impact our lives
in a positive way, what would it be?
In search of an answer, I tried to think of who I knew that seemed to have
a charmed, happy and profitable life? I could think of many people, some I knew
and some I read about. So I asked myself, what do they have in common? And the
answer is....."they are all likeable"
People who are likeable tend to get the best jobs, build the best
companies, have more friends, better relationships and enjoy life more. Sounds
good, right? But that doesn't even touch the benefits of being likeable. Here
are a few more benefits;
* Doctors give more time and better care to patients they like
* Likeability is the most consitent predictor of election results
* Likeable people inspire others to give more
* They get better and quicker service from retail businesses
* Likeable students get better marks from teachers
* They get forgiven quicker for misdeeds (I need that one)
* They have better physical and mental health
* Live longer and happier lives
There's more but you get the point. Things come quicker and easier for
likeable people. We favor them and do what we can to make their lives fun, easy
and abundant. And this amigos is one of the biggest secrets I've ever
learned...
"it isn't the choices we make about other people that makes
life enjoyable, it's the choices they make about us"
There will always be the foolish few who actually prefer to go it alone.
Their attitude is I don't need other people to make it. And with supreme effort,
they still succeed. I'm just not one of those who wants to make any more effort
than is necessary to reach my desires. If others want to help me out and make my
life easier, I say welcome onboard.
Life is fun, easy and abundant when others want you to succeed because they
like you. I've decided that at Eduardo's Happy School, the first subject taught
will be....How to be more likeable! I can't think of a more
important subject. My graduates will all be taught this vital skill and as a
result will be world leaders in likeability.Now that we have established that
the most important skill to attain in life, is likeability, the obvious question
is how?
I've been researching to provide you some answers. Appreciating my
limited brain power you will have give me more time.....so come back tomorrow! I
promise you some fresh insights. I might even go into more depth than the ever
popular method of...buying the first round.
Smile, I really, really like you!
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