Introduction Have you ever noticed how some people walk into a room and instantly become likeable? They don’t need to prove anything. They don’t try too hard. Yet, people naturally feel comfortable around them. It’s not because of their title, achievements, or status. It’s because of how they make others feel. Likeability is often misunderstood as charisma or natural charm. In reality, it is not something you are born with. It is a set of behaviors, habits, and small actions that create a strong emotional impact on others. In both personal and professional life, this is one of the most underrated success skills. People may forget what you said or what you did, but they rarely forget how you made them feel. And that feeling often determines whether they trust you, respect you, or want to work with you. The Power of Remembering Names One of the simplest yet most powerful habits of likeable people is remembering and using names. A person’s na...
Introduction George S. Clason gave “7 Cures for a Lean Purse” to wealth creation in his book ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’. It is one of the most insightful and inspirational books written decades ago by him in 1926 but its principles are relevant even in the present time as they were always. Parables set in the wealthiest country of the ancient world, Babylon, are mentioned in this book. These parables revolve around Arkad who was the richest man in Babylon. We get to learn the secrets of Arkad’s success with the unfolding of these parables. Arkad’s seven simple steps to wealth creation from ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’ popularly known as ‘7 Cures For A Lean Purse’ are: Seven Cures For A Lean Purse 1. Use your Skills to Pay Yourself First: “START THY PURSE TO FATTENING.” The first cure of the 7 cures for a lean purse given by Arkad to his followers is to use your skills to pay yourself first. You should start building your wealth by saving 10% of your annual income. He says that it’s i...