[Crimson Dynamo]

If I could give the younger members on here one sure fire tip that will make them succeed more in employment and lin life it would be this...

Spoiler:

Use peoples names a lot when you speak to them

It sounds so simple and yet so few people so it and when they do you really notice





The icon Dale Carnegie articulated this first in his best selling book form back in the day


Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language”

Dale Carnegie was a smart man; he lived his life in terms of other people. He laughed, he cried, and he cared about them. One way Mr. Carnegie often showed his respect by using names instead of the often-overused “Hey!”

“Using a person’s name is crucial, especially when meeting those we don’t see very often. Respect and acceptance stem from simple acts such as remembering a person’s name and using it whenever appropriate.”

That’s why Carnegie came up with an easy strategy for remembering names. The LIRA formula.

1. Look and Listen

a) Try as hard as you can to focus on the person speaking, and make sure you understand very clearly, what their name is.

2. Impression

b) Create an impression in your head of what the person looks like. This includes physical features or the surroundings /situation in the moment.

3. Repetition

c) Repeat the person’s name as many times as possible in conversation. Use it when it is appropriate. Use it when you are saying goodbye to that person. Afterward, repeat it in your head as much as possible.

4. Association

d) Make associations of physical characteristics, names of landmarks, objects, buildings, companies, etc. Use color nouns and similar words to help you remember the name. We as humans remember things better in pictures.

After using this, remembering names becomes that much easier. Use names with everyone you interact with, practice this and make it a habit.





It really works, try it. It makes people much friendlier and more likely to do what you want them to do



#LTlifelessons

[Livia]

It's a good tip... don't overuse it though, be subtle with it. Some people use try to use your name in every sentence and it's irritating.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Livia

It's a good tip... don't overuse it though, be subtle with it. Some people use try to use your name in every sentence and it's irritating.

That nurse was doing her best

[Livia]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

That nurse was doing her best

LOL... Hey! I was good! Well... good compared to how horrible I could have been. And the nurses were very lovely.

I hate it when people call you up to sell you something and then use your name every three seconds. Or even worse, you don't know them and they start their call with "how are you today?"

[Kizzy]

Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language”

What a load of old guff... You say it when you introduce yourself and maybe again when you leave, I cant think of any reason to keep parroting a name it could be interpreted as nerves. :/

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Livia

LOL... Hey! I was good! Well... good compared to how horrible I could have been. And the nurses were very lovely.

I hate it when people call you up to sell you something and then use your name every three seconds. Or even worse, you don't know them and they start their call with "how are you today?"

If I get "how are you today" the phone goes straight in front of the radio and after 2 mins of LBC they hang up

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

If I get "how are you today" the phone goes straight in front of the radio and after 2 mins of LBC they hang themselves.

Corrected

[Livia]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

If I get "how are you today" the phone goes straight in front of the radio and after 2 mins of LBC they hang up

Haha... top tip.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Corrected

[Ammi]

...things like using a child's name, getting down to their eye level, always holding eye contact when you're talking to them etc is something that teachers have always used to engage a child and hold their attention...more especially if they're working with a child that has autism, down syndrome or any difficulties in communicating ...

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Corrected