One of the most effective ways to be likable and influential is to be helpful. When you offer assistance without expecting anything in return, you show that your intentions are honorable and that you care. It shows you are not selfish, so it is a powerful way to build relationships.

When you offer help to someone without any strings attached, what does that tell them about you? That you’re wonderful, of course! It shows that you’re not simply doing something to get them to do something for you.

This type of generosity and kindness is remembered. We remember those who go out of their way to help us. This creates a sense of loyalty and appreciation that strengthens the relationship. Influence is built on solid relationships.

Think about the people in your life who have helped you when you needed it the most, the ones who offered a helping hand without expecting anything in return. How did that make you feel? Chances are, you feel a deep sense of gratitude towards them and are happy to trust or listen to them in the future. Continue reading →

If you’re aiming to increase your influence, developing a positive, optimistic attitude can be a very effective strategy. Positivity and optimism aren’t just personal traits, they’re magnetic qualities that others are attracted to!

If you are optimistic you are a much nicer person to be around, compared to someone who is always negative about every little thing. Optimism shows that you’re capable of seeing a brighter future, and your positivity assures them that you’re willing to work towards it too.

Optimism and positivity aren’t just internal mindsets either. They influence the entire atmosphere around you. You can even feel it. When you approach situations with optimism, you lift the mood of others, and they feel there is some control, so they become optimistic too. It’s absolutely contagious!

This means that when you adopt these mindsets, you set a tone that others want to follow. This contagious effect is known as ‘emotional contagion’ and it simply refers to how emotions spread within groups. Therefore, positive emotional contagion is a wonderful phenomenon! Continue reading →