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Becoming a “people person” is a lot easier said than done, especially if you don’t like to put yourself out there. Still, there’s no need to worry! Being a people person isn’t about flipping a switch and changing your personality—it’s all about making small, actionable changes in your day-to-day routine. We’ve put together some tips, tricks, and ideas to help you take the first step on your journey.
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QuestionHow can I be more social and confident?Nicolette Tura is an Empowerment Coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a decade of experience creating change in various non-profits then went on to operate her own wellness business for 10 years. Most recently, she worked as a Therapy Associate to a chiropractic neurologist for 15 months working hands-on with patients, helping them heal from neurological disorders like concussions, long covid, migraines, and more. Nicolette guides groups and individuals on transformative meditation journeys and game-changing mindset management workshops and retreats on empowering everyone to keep expanding beyond past conditioning and self-limiting beliefs. Nicolette is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with a Psychology & Mindfulness Major, a NASM certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, and an expert in psychophysiology with experience in nervous system regulation and breath work. She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s degree is Sociology from San Jose State University.Really celebrate your uniqueness and avoid comparing yourself to others. The more you can believe in yourself, love yourself, and know your worth, the more you will radiate those feelings outwards. Instead of seeing insecurity, fear, and doubt, people will see someone who is authentic and vulnerable. People respond to that more than you know.
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QuestionHow can I start to believe in myself?Nicolette Tura is an Empowerment Coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a decade of experience creating change in various non-profits then went on to operate her own wellness business for 10 years. Most recently, she worked as a Therapy Associate to a chiropractic neurologist for 15 months working hands-on with patients, helping them heal from neurological disorders like concussions, long covid, migraines, and more. Nicolette guides groups and individuals on transformative meditation journeys and game-changing mindset management workshops and retreats on empowering everyone to keep expanding beyond past conditioning and self-limiting beliefs. Nicolette is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with a Psychology & Mindfulness Major, a NASM certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, and an expert in psychophysiology with experience in nervous system regulation and breath work. She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s degree is Sociology from San Jose State University.When you take care of yourself, your internal wisdom will come through to help you take the next step forward. Love your body and surround yourself with people that you can be yourself around. If anyone makes you feel bad about yourself, I would really question the relationship or tell them how you feel. Watch TV shows, read books, and participate in groups and clubs that make you feel better about yourself. Try to focus on the positive and being grateful for what you have, even when difficulties in life come up.
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QuestionHow do I improve my tone or delivery when trying to sound authoritative or in charge?Paul Chernyak is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago. He graduated from the American School of Professional Psychology in 2011.You can use a technique that's called "slow talk." To do this, you'll slow down your speech by 1/3 of your normal rate of speech. This helps you stay calm. You'll also appear to be more thoughtful and sure of your words.
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References
- ↑ https://time.com/135945/make-people-like-you//
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248652
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248652
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248652
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- ↑ https://hbr.org/2016/07/what-great-listeners-actually-do
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248652
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/11/15/the-20-people-skills-you-need-to-succeed-at-work/?sh=16444b3a3216
- ↑ https://www.fastcompany.com/90388411/4-reasons-why-it-pays-to-get-better-at-small-talk
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To become a people person, start by making yourself available and approachable to the people around you. You can do this in your day-to-day life by taking your headphones off in public, signing up for a club or social group, and asking open-ended questions like “Where are you from?” or “What did you do this weekend?” Show interest in their response by maintaining eye contact, and allow them to finish speaking before you reply. To learn more about becoming a people person, like how your tone can altered to avoid coming across as rude, scroll down!
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