Art of winning friends

Friendship is the rhythm of life. Making friends is an important task that only a few can master. Friendships need to be worked to keep them going smooth & running. Good friends are rare & we need to identify the right qualities in a person that maketh a great friend.

Techniques to win People

Winning people is a complex & herculean task. It's a gift only a few are efficient at. Knowing their interests and tastes will ensure you win their confidence first. That will sustain the relationship & keep it going.

If you want to be liked, you will have to work hard initially in building the momentum of the association. People are attracted to genuine ones & look for some unparalleled qualities.

Influencing people is not easy. As a leader, one must have the people friendly qualities to influence. Support, connect, able leadership, good networking and being empathetic are crucial.

Be a leader by being a change agent is paramount. Unless one adheres to the development of one's overall personality, one can't be an efficient leader.

Identifying positive qualities in friends

Genuine: If one is genuine, one attracts the right tribe automatically.

Be interested: One has to take an interest in the other person. Knowing the likes/dislikes of others is important.

Know names: Remembering names is very important. Addressing the other person by name makes them feel important & should be practiced often.

Kind-hearted: Being kind makes one a most sought after person.

Being loyal: Loyalty is difficult to practice which must be adhered to at all times.

Good listener: Good listening enhances good communication skills. One must practice being a good listener. Learning begins with good listening.

Positive vibes: Spreading good vibes ensures one builds good connect & network which strengthens the bond.

Qualitative: Friendships should be more qualitative than merely being quantitative.

Networking: Good Networking helps to reach and connect to a wide audience across.

According to Satvika Bhanu of Venkateshwara College of Fine Arts, it's easy to make friends for me. Though I belong to Vijayawada, after moving to Hyderabad for higher studies, I couldn't find any difficulty in making & keeping friends. Loyalty is very important in friendships to sustain the association for the long term. I make it a point to nurture my friendships to cherish the bond.

If people are good at making friends and keeping them close, they have mastered the technique of nurturing relationships. People skills are important to enhance quality associations. This strengthens the bond which has to be consistently worked at.

Good associations last a lifetime if care is taken to nurture them thoroughly. A 100% effort is needed to sustain them after forging associations. Good healthy bonds are built on mutual trust and respect. One should avoid being negative or avoid criticism to avoid a crack in the relationships. All associations have to be strengthened through consistent effort and one has to be assertive all through.

Students build friendships at school which lays a strong foundation for the future. Bonds developed at school are carefully nurtured which last a lifetime. Identifying quality friends & keeping them close, adds strength & uniqueness to one's relationships.

Initial lessons on making friends start at schooling & this firm up the bonds. It's good to connect with cross-sectional people so that one experiences different flavours of friends with different cultures. Our scope widened with firsthand account of experiencing varied people cultures. This gives an expanding view of our ever-expanding horizons of forging strong bonds.