January 31, 2011
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Knowing People
My job requires that I be around a lot of people. There are different levels of people that are in my life – family, close friends, friends, acquaintances, people I know and people that know me but I may not know them. I suppose if I counted all the people it would go into the hundreds. I’d like to see those people move up on my levels. I try to figure out ways to get to know people better.
What do you do to get to know people better?
It’s difficult to get to know people that are hubris.
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Being in customer service, I am around of different people all the time. Usually, what I do is strike up conversation with them. Most of the time, they talk and the conversation lasts about 1-2 minutes. Sometimes, people come back up and talk with me for another 15 minutes to maybe even an hour.
I learned that it is more about getting the other person to be comfortable around you if you would like to get to know them better. When they know that you are there to be friends and just have a good time conversing, they usually lighten up.
I alway try to get to know people. Like here for example. I try my best to read everyones post. I try to remember the ever day life experiences that they have so down the road when they mention something I can say,. yes I remember you dog (*) or your friend (*). I place myself out there to get to know as many people that I can. Its hard but well worth knowing many of them.
I’m not exactly sure how to fully get to know people in life either, but I agree with looking_inside_me. I read friends posts and really get to know them from remembering their story as well as he does. I’ve made a few friends that have truely gotten to know me from reading my posts, one of which is looking_inside_me. He’s awesome and a great help. Brownie points if you see this
Talk to them, pray for them, doing similar things, reading blogs, facebook….
I try to be friendly. I talk about the weather, or things that come up while talking with people. There are a lot of things to say…asking people their names. Give a good word to them.
Be that listening ear for them. If I see the people about every week, I try to smile make them feel welcome. Show respect…. Build up a friendship…share some things about myself…Pray for the people…Llearn more about them…
@laytexduckie - Customer service – you must hear some interesting things.
@looking_inside_me - It is worth it – thanks
@jennylovve - I appreciated your story. I have a little glimpse behind your words.
@stephensmustang - Yes pray for them. I get so much closer to people when I pray for them.
@Journaling_Susan - Thanks – I’ve had many conversations start with weather.