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The Shy Person’s Guide to Starting Conversations with Strangers

The Shy Person’s Guide to Starting Conversations with Strangers

by Michael Thompson | Nov 23, 2020 | Communication Skills, Confidence, conversation starters, Likeability, Relationships

When it comes to not only building confidence but bringing more meaning into your life, few habits are more effective than getting good at starting conversations with strangers. One day, four years ago, I met a man who kickstarted my writing career and changed the...
How to Build Your Confidence by Not Doing A Lot of Work

How to Build Your Confidence by Not Doing A Lot of Work

by Michael Thompson | Jun 8, 2020 | Confidence, Habits, Likeability, Personal Development, Self Awareness

You don’t have to jump out of a plane or face your biggest fear to begin to successfully build your confidence. All big things, start small.  “We’re going to try something a bit different. I want you to stand up and press the back of your heels together...
How to Stand Out Without Having to Show Off

How to Stand Out Without Having to Show Off

by Michael Thompson | May 21, 2020 | Career Advice, Inspiration, Kindness, Leadership, Likeability, Relationships

When it comes to how to stand out, being kind is just as effective as being confident.  I sat down and wrote the perfect outreach message requesting a chance to speak with the man I respected most in the coaching and writing space. In a few sentences, I told him...
The 6 Habits of Kind, Generous People

The 6 Habits of Kind, Generous People

by Michael Thompson | May 18, 2020 | Confidence, Habits, Kindness, Leadership, Likeability, Relationships, social awareness / intelligence

If you are going to steal from people, make sure it is the qualities of kind people. As a shy kid, I was in awe of confident people. The way they moved. The way they spoke. This admiration continued with me well into my thirties. I wanted to be like them. Today,...
How to Be More Likable by Saying Very Little

How to Be More Likable by Saying Very Little

by Michael Thompson | Apr 28, 2020 | Communication Skills, Inspiration, Likeability, Relationships, social awareness / intelligence

People want to spend time with and do business with people they like – below are 6 tips on how to be more likable by saying very little.  As a kid, I was told time and time again that the fastest way to make a dent in the world was by leaving each person better...
7 Phrases Introverts Hate to Hear

7 Phrases Introverts Hate to Hear

by Michael Thompson | Apr 23, 2020 | Communication Skills, Humor, Life Lessons, Likeability, Personal Development, Relationships

When it comes to building relationships. What we say is obviously important. So is, however, what we choose not to say. 7 phrases introverts hate to hear. My fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Martin, was a grump. Despite his serious demeanor and yelling at me for not...
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