6 Ways To Make People Like You

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Are you struggling with getting people to speak to you? Turns out, there are some ways to make people like you that you may want to try. These strategies listed below have been tested and proven true by many people. I’ve been using them in my own life and the results have been amazing!

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Smile

The most important way to make people like you is to smile. That’s because smiling is often times the first opportunity we can take to build a connection with someone. Instead of looking down or away, look at the person and smile.

A smile is a friendly way to say hello and usually, the person will smile back. By wearing a smile on your face, you’re giving the impression that you’re friendly and approachable.

To learn more about smiling, check out my post, “How Smiling Will Change Your Life And Transform Your Relationships.”

Remember A Person’s Name

When you meet someone and get their name, that’s a precious thing! Repeat it to yourself over and over trying to link their name with their face. Do you know why?

People love their name. They don’t always like the way it sounds or sometimes they wish they were named something else. But nonetheless, it’s unique to them and is part of their identity. Therefore, when you smile and greet someone by their name, it shows that they’re important.

You remembered them and it shows. It also lets them know that you view them as a person and not just a clerk or a worker. Read more

How Smiling Will Change Your Life & Transform Your Relationships

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Smiling will change your life

At one of my previous employers, people thought I was nuts. The reason for this is because I always smiled. So many people in that store were miserable and hated their jobs. I was one of the few that always wore a smile, no matter what.

A smile is a friendly way to say, “Hello.” In retail, it’s a great rule of thumb to greet every customer that comes within reach. Simply saying, “Good morning,” with a smile makes you stand out from the rest. However, at peak seasons there may be too many people to say hi to. That’s when a smile comes in handy.

But there are other benefits of smiling also. A smile gives off a warm feeling. Next time you go to the stores, look around. Are there more people smiling than not? Then, try this. Smile at everyone you see. Most of the time, they’ll smile back. It’s a pretty cool thing. Read more

Do These Things Before A Big Purchase

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We’ve all had a moment in our lives when we’ve had to make a big purchase. However, there are some things you want to make sure you do before a big purchase. I’m going to make sure you’re aware of these things to help ensure you’re making a great financial decision for your life and your family.

Do Your Homework.

I don’t want you to overspend on an item if you don’t need to. For example, if you’re going to buy a phone then buy one that has all the functions you need. But don’t buy one that has more than what you need. You’ll end up paying more for functions you may never use.

The same goes for a car, computer, or anything else.

Do your homework before you spend your hard-earned cash. This is especially true when it comes to financial investments. You don’t want to just hand over your money without knowing what you’re truly getting into.

If you have any unanswered questions, don’t buy it until you’ve answered all the ins and outs. This is to protect yourself and your pockets. Read more

8 Common Money Myths

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Debt hasn’t always been around. It’s a product that has been marketed to death and now people line up to get into debt. There are many common money myths plaguing the American people today. Here are just some of them.

Money Myth: Rent-to-own places help the poor.

Fact: These companies only benefit themselves and are ripoffs.

These kinds of companies are usually scattered among poor neighborhoods because wealthy people don’t buy into their scams. These businesses allow people to take home items today after they’ve signed a written contract agreeing to pay a monthly amount on it. Read more

Ways To Cut Your Expenses In Half

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Cut your expenses in half

Did you know there are many ways you can cut your expenses in half? You work so hard for your money, you shouldn’t hand it over to someone without first doing the math and calculating the results.

Here are some ways you can cut your expenses and keep more of your hard-earned cash.

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Don’t finance for phones.

This is really important: Never ever finance a phone. I don’t think you should finance anything except maybe a home. However, please do not make payments on a phone. Read more

Why Some Budgets Don’t Work

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Having a budget in your life is a great way to ensure you’re making the most out of the income you worked so hard to earn. There are many people who live by budgeting and can attest that they work.

Nevertheless, there will always be reasons why a budget may fall apart. Everyone is different, thereby making all the reasons different. However, the following reasons have made many budgets fall apart and left the owner wondering, “Why don’t budgets work?”

Your budget is too complicated.

When budgeting, you want to make sure every dollar gets an assignment. That means every dollar you earn should have a place you’ve designed it to go.

That being said, you don’t need to go into too much detail. For example, when I write my budget I label a portion for “food”. I don’t label a portion for the bread, rice, and spaghetti. That would overcomplicate it and eat too much of my time. Read more

6 Benefits Of Budgeting

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Benefits of budgeting

Budgeting. This simple word can cause many people to tense up and dread the following conversation. However, there are many benefits of budgeting every dollar each month.

Personally, I’ve found that having a budget in place gives me peace of mind and eliminates money quarrels within my family.

Since there are many people out there who may dislike talking about budgeting, I thought I’d give a little insight on a few different benefits of budgeting.

Your bills will always be paid on time.

Paying our bills are important. So much so, that forgetting to pay a bill can cause sudden stress on an individual. Read more