Be A People Person - What Draws Me To People?

WHAT DRAWS ME TO PEOPLE?
Understanding the qualities you enjoy in others

If you are a believer in Christ, then you need to be a people person. Jesus exhorts us to love one another (John 13:34). And Apostle John explains that if we truly love God, then we must love our brothers too.
(1 John 4:20-21)

People Principles

- Our success, fulfillment and happiness depends upon our ability to relate to people effectively.

- The key to relating to others is putting yourself in someone else's place instead of putting them in their place.

- Treat people the way you want to be treated:

  Encourage
  Appreciate
  Forgive
  Listen
  Understand

- See people as assets, not adversaries.

- The word "we" is the most important word in the English language.

Ask yourself:

1. Are you quick to respond to others' needs?


2. Do we run from problems or face them?


3. Do we talk more about bad news or good news?


4. Do we give people the benefit of the doubt, or do we assume the worst?

In the Dictionary:

The least important word:
I (gets the least amount done)

The most important word:
We (gets the most amount done) - relationships

The two most important words:
Thank you - appreciation

The three most important words:
All is forgiven - forgiveness

The four most important words:
What is your opinion? - listening

The five most important words:
You did a good job - encouragement

The six most important words:
I want to know you better - understanding





Taken from Be A People Person by John C Maxwell.