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“Can I Trust You?
Years ago, I heard Lou Holtz speak at a national conference. His rock-solid reputation preceded him—he is the only coach in the history of college football to take six different football teams to a bowl game. He is not only well-respected for his ability to elevate football programs, but to elevate individuals as well.
During his humorous and entertaining keynote, he taught a few small lessons which carried big meanings. He shared that every person you meet is privately asking themselves three questions:
1. Do you care about me?
2. Do I like you?
3. Can I trust you?
When you make an authentic, sincere, and dignified effort to create a positive first impression, you increase your chances of receiving a "Yes!" to those questions. Unfortunately, if someone you meet answers "No!" you’ve got an uphill battle to earn their business or develop a friendship.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“When trust is broken, foundational cracks occur which weaken the entire relationship. As with concrete, no amount of filling and patching you apply with the hope of fortifying the fracture will ever repair the weakness caused by the rift.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Sometimes we break people's trust accidentally. An infraction such as not returning a phone call, missing a deadline, being late for an appointment, divulging a confidence, or speaking out of turn can damage our perceived character and reputation.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Take steps to be humble, sincere, and authentic, and apologize if necessary. If a relationship is valuable to you, it is worth your concern and effort to make it right.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Going with Your Gut
Your natural instincts are a great barometer for a person’s trustworthiness. Listen to your gut when something feels amiss. When your natural “Spidey-Sense” kicks in, it may alerting you to red flags you would not see on the surface otherwise.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“People consider trust differently. Some approach a new relationship with a degree of skepticism and want the other person to earn their trust before it is freely given. Their reluctance is often influenced by a previous experience when they were hurt, betrayed, or let down by others.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“I, however, typically trust people until they prove me wrong. As an energy-sensitive person with a highly intuitive nature, I pick up on clues as to whom I can trust or should be wary of. I will take my chances and continue living with my heart wide-open. Having faith in humanity and expecting the best from others improves my happiness and well-being.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Trust and rapport are listed in that order because without first building trust, healthy rapport is not possible.”
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“As you rock rapport, you will open doors, earn loyalty, establish long-term relationships, and promote mutually respectful interaction. How can you break the ice and move toward creating a positive connection?”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“11 Tips for Building Rapport
1. Adapt to the other person’s energy level.
2. Assume rapport.
3. Be open and friendly.
4. Exude warmth and approachability.
5. Find common ground or mutual agreement.
6. Keep your commitments and always follow through.
7. Make eye contact.
8. Soften your voice, your smile, and your eye contact to convey openness and interest.
9. Match and mirror a person’s gestures and body language.
10. Pay attention.
11. Validate the other person by asking questions and showing sincere interest in their answers.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“The bottom line is that, as human beings, we all crave belonging and connection. This only happens when trust is established and continuously cultivated.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“For leaders, trust can make all the difference in the viability of their teams. When there is mistrust or low connectivity, teams can falter and fight—making productivity and profitability suffer.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Top sales professionals will confirm that nurturing their “sphere of influence” is essential to their success. When trust and rapport are well cultivated, it can yield tremendous bottom-line results.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Trust and rapport are the connective tissue for gaining and maintaining healthy relationships. They provide people with the comfort and reassurance that they are doing business with an organization who cares.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Animation. Enthusiasm. Sincerity. Excitement. Acceptance. Have I just described your family dog? You’re happy to see him because he is so happy to see you. It is no wonder dogs are called “Man’s Best Friend” with attributes like that. Their natural propensity for joy makes them among the most personable and friendly creatures on the planet. Human beings could learn a thing or two from their eager and earnest approach to life.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“People who exude these qualities are treasures indeed—not only to the friends they make and strangers they meet, but to the companies who employ them.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“These special people are genuinely warm, sincerely kind, and put people at ease with their inviting nature and light-hearted conversation. They are easy to talk to, easy to like, and bring a positive vibe to even the most stressful situations.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Wise leaders know that being personable ad friendly is the highly-prized personality for employees who are meeting, greeting, and engaging on the front lines with customers. They are the real ambassadors of good will who make positive first impressions for the organization. Their affinity for being personable and friendly can boost the attractor factor for winning business, loyalty, and rave reviews.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“The South is known for its "Southern Hospitality," and I feel fortunate to have grown up in such a friendly and caring culture. Our remarkable mother has always exemplified these qualities and has been a consistent role model for making other people feel valued and important.
She will approach new people in most any situation to gift them with a smile and a moment of her time. Regardless of their role, position, or stature, she confidently engages others with animation, enthusiasm, and interest. Her gentility makes people feel emotionally safe and cared for. This degree of friendliness melts resistance, lowers barriers, and opens hearts by valuing humanity. Almost always, her personal connections develop with feelings of mutual respect, appreciation, and friendship.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“What About the Social Introvert?
Perhaps you don’t want to talk! Maybe you prefer to speak only when responding to another person. If you tend to be more reserved and less gregarious, the expression on your face will speak volumes. A pleasant expression and a genuine smile communicate friendliness and approachability that will lead you to a positive experience. Your body language engages—without words.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“We all know that person—the one who wakes up on the right side of the bed; the one who surely consumed a bowl of sunshine for breakfast; the one who asks how you’re doing and means it. How do they emanate that much light? How can we also appear more friendly and personable? How can we be that light for others?”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“10 Ways to Be More Personable and Friendly
1. Listen more than you speak.
2. When you do speak, ask questions of the other person before volunteering your own story.
3. Show a genuine interest in what the other person has to share.
4. Keep the focus on the other person. People love to talk about themselves—their kids, their significant other, their pets, their job, etc.
5. Keep a positive attitude, a smile, and eye contact.
6. Be the glue that holds the conversation together. And learn to be the glue that keeps other groups of people together.
7. Laugh at other people’s jokes.
8. Take the initiative to say hello and introduce yourself.
9. Get in tune with other people’s emotions.
10. Embrace small talk as a positive way to begin new conversations.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“It can be a mean world; sadly, there is no shortage of rude people. Throughout my travels, I pleasantly discovered that if you are friendly to others, they will usually mirror the same in return. Regardless of which cities or countries I visit, the majority of people I encounter tend to be friendly, personable, and caring.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“As with construction, your personal integrity is the firm foundation upon which you can build a strong character, rewarding life, and healthy relationships.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Through change and challenge, if our personal foundations are built with quality virtues of character and integrity, we are more resilient, healthy, and ultimately more impressive.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Throughout the history of mankind, the virtues embraced by humanity have remained true, unwavering, and consistent.”
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“While many may claim that these virtues are old-fashioned, they are essential materials for building a solid and worthwhile foundation for your life that will never go out of style.”
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“Our modern-day society is often so consumed with external appearances that living a virtuous life may sound boring and dull. However, the love and beauty that lies deep within the human spirit resonates with plain and simple goodness.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“When you take the high road to living a virtuous life, you are fortified by knowing that regardless of what life throws your way or what storms may rage, you are grounded in goodness. In this, you secure not only your own integrity, but you secure it in the eyes others.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“While having a strong character foundation may not sell newspapers, increase TV ratings, or make a person famous, it's essential for building a life that is meaningful and matters.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Have you ever known a person who was highly intelligent, yet their lack of character destroyed your impression of them? Even though they may have been accomplished, articulate, and knowledgeable, their words became impotent and irrelevant.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Making money and being prosperous is a wonderful place to be, but not at the expense of your ethics, integrity, and reputation. It is simply not worth it. It nixes any chance of creating trusted working relationships.”
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“Trust is earned and never given, those who give it freely are fools. On the Value of Trust.”
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“When we trust someone or something, we place our faith and confidence in their word, reliability, and deeds. Without trust and rapport, a relationship can be cut short before it ever gets started.”
Source: The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact
“Life’s most amazing moments between people are built on trust, communication, acceptance, and love.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“The days of the pushy salesmen and self-serving narcissists are over. That type of behavior quickly alienates and pushes people away because it offends and can’t be trusted.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“People must believe that you are real and are who you say you are, otherwise they will not want to do business with you, much less make the effort to move forward in starting and building a relationship.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“When I meet someone who is truly genuine, I am drawn to their personality and find them easier to approach, engage, and interact with. They have no hint of false pretense, nor do I worry about hidden agendas.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Authentic people are instantly more likable and trustworthy, which makes building rapport with them a pleasure.”
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“We crave real people and are delighted when we find them.”
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“Own your truths—all of them. Be honest. Be genuine. Be straightforward. Be refreshing!”
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“Allow your natural personality to shine through without pretending to be someone you're not, or you may be stuck with that label forever.”
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“Walking in alignment with your integrity will help you stay on the right track.”
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“There is a reason that the words natural, wholesome, and organic resonate throughout our culture today. Aim to be natural and truly who you are one-hundred percent of the time.”
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“We've all met people who are beautiful on the outside, however, when they open their mouths to speak, they have nothing of substance to contribute.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Sometimes we meet folks who appear rather plain, yet when they speak from a heart of service, love, compassion, and wisdom, they instantly become respected favorites.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Authenticity is the litmus test for the honesty, transparency, and trust which are necessary for healthy relationships.”
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“Authenticity respects the ebb and flow between positive and negative. The people who really know you will understand that you are not always going to be in a happy place and an occasional bad mood is acceptable.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“By authentically sharing when things aren’t right you allow the people you care about to offer the support you may need.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact
“Living in alignment with your true self enables you to cultivate transparency and unshakable authenticity.”
Source: The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact