How to Talk to Anyone

The deepest craving in every human being is the desire to be appreciated.”

we are too busy in our own worlds to notice or appreciate others!

Journal of Applied Psychology found that mirroring generally predicted better outcomes for negoti

The students that used mirroring reached a settlement 67% of the time, but those who didn’t mirror reached a settlement only 12.5% of the time.

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

language, using the same words, inflection or volume of speech that they use, or adopting similar facial expressions to align with theirs. Most of us do this so automatically that we don’t have to be told why we’re doing it. But what we are usually trying to communicate is the simple message: I see you. I understand. We’re on the same page.

consider yourself an introvert, rest assured that it is possible to become more charismatic

The final step is to get the other person to reveal, in turn, a little about themselves.

revealing something about yourself that relates to the anchor.

Thinking you need a smart “pick up line” or equivalent will just make you nervous and come across as unnatural.