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 Habit 3 of Stephen R. Covey’s ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is "Put First Things First". The first habit is to work proactively and accept responsibility for our own lives. The second habit was "Begin with the End in Mind" which was more about our direction i.e., where we are heading. Now we will explain “habit 3: put first things first” which is more about personal management. Our independent willpower guides us to take important decisions and once we take our own responsibility then our personal management becomes liberating. Our confidence increase as we observe that we are working on our own plan rather than acting upon someone else’s plan. Putting first things first is a method of choosing high-priority tasks first and smartly overlooking time-wasting unnecessary activities. Managing Ourselves, Not Our Time Do you know what successful people do not like? Just like unsuccessful people, they also hate to work for long hours on their...