Wednesday, October 23, 2013

How To Get Popular

By Robert H. Alfaro


Most of the students entering college like you have a desire to be popular somehow. You want everyone to know them and like them. The first year is very important because it will determine what type of student you will be. As college students build relationships with other college students and professors, they will become more well known on campus. Becoming well know is only half the battle, the other half is leaving others with a positive impression after meeting you. Trust me you can NOT even think of getting popular by drinking and smoking weed. You don't have to be a 'bad guy' in order to be popular, you have to earn respect for yourself.

One thing you can do in your steps to become popular is to be confident about yourself. Confident people emit a sort of aura that lets other people know that they can get jobs done and that no matter what they ask, they'll get a quick response. If you have a tendency towards being shy, people won't notice you and will just pass you by. One way you can gain practice is to practice in the mirror your facial expression. If you can control your facial expression, people will want to talk to you more and you'll gain not only confidence but friends.

Another thing you can do is to simply go out there and socialize with people. If it's your first time talking to that person, don't make the topic something personal. Try to stick to a general topic. This helps you get to know the other person easily and connect some bridges by sharing with each other you have something in common. As you get to know the person better, they'll introduce you to their other friends and your circle of friends will increase.Another thing about popular people is that they aren't greedy. They will help people when they see someone in need. The really popular people will even sacrifice their own time to help others out. They are very selfless and do whatever they can. You can go out and start helping out in your school or community. People will start noticing you and will come up and talk to you.

People are sick of others who lie. People want to be friends with someone who is real, truthful and honest.Be funny. People like funny people, simple. People like comedians, they go to their shows, buy their dvd's. Comedians take people's mind off their own problems. If you are naturally funny, use your gift. One thing I will say is try and make yourself the butt of jokes; if you don't know someone and your making fun of them you may get a punch in the mouth for your troubles.

There you have it 7 tips to help you become popular with others. Using these tips will help you gain friends, strengthen the friendships you have. They will help you gain more influence in your workplace and maybe help you move up the career ladder.Start putting them into practice and remember all of these tips are focused on other people. I wasn't sure about tip no 7 being focused on others but then I realised it is, because you are giving something of yourself to others.To repeat myself:Popularity isn't self-serving, it is about serving others. It's about giving to others, not taking.




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