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    5 Secret Steps to Becoming a Superhero,  Meet the Mayor

    How to Establish Rapport in Less Than Five Minutes

    Effective communications and close relationships depend on establishing rapport. Rapport is the common ground that makes people click and brings them together. Sometimes the process happens naturally and sometimes it requires more effort. Implement these two principles if you want to achieve rapport with anybody in less than five minutes. Build Rapport by Liking People 1. Focus on good qualities. Everyone possesses a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses. Directing your attention to the positive aspects of another person will help you appreciate them more. Take note of whether they promote harmony at the office or if they dance well. 2. Remember acts of kindness. Take time each day to…

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    Do you know all of your talents and skills? Unless you’ve spent a lot of time pondering and investigating, you have many talents and skills that may have eluded your awareness. Some of your greatest abilities might still be a mystery to you! You can find them with a little work. Try these techniques to find your hidden talents and skills: 1. Revisit your early years. What did you like to do before you learned to care about what others thought? What did you enjoy? What were you good at? What did you want to be when you grew up? There’s a good chance you’ll remember a talent or two…

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