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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Larry Cornett, Ph.D.

Great read. I especially liked the bullet points for likeability.

I would add one more: I always pepper my conversations with the other person’s name. By using their name during transition phrases, the other person feels acknowledged and validated, and that encourages them to like me more.

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Larry Cornett, Ph.D.

Great article Larry! I would love to get your perspective on how to be likeable, yet not bending over backwards for others and being a people pleaser. Also, there is the issue of people being “fake” and “trying too hard” when they try to be something they are not because they are striving to be memorable. What is your advice to combat those quandaries?

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