Today's guest is Chris Cardell, an internationally respected marketing expert. He is particularly interested in communication and how we think. Whilst the focus of Chris' interview was communicating for business, the key points that come from his insights are relevant to all inter-personal relationship building.
Today's Key Points:
- Be willing to take the first step. It can be scary to start up a conversation with a stranger or with someone that you don't know very well. So, prepare yourself, take the plunge and give people an experience of you.
- Give freely of yourself in a relationship and don't expect something in return. If you receive something, treat it as a bonus and not an automatic "right" or quid pro quo.
- Relationships need courting. You need to keep working on them, so keep developing your relationships.
- Keep in regular contact; look after your friendships. As we get busier lives and take on more commitments it is all too easy to lose touch with our friends and relatives. Keeping the relationship alive by periodically making the effort - a quick email will suffice - helps the re-connection when time allows.
- Aim to make a positive difference in the lives of the people with whom you interact. Make it your purpose to add value to their life.
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