5 Ways to Approach People and have a successful interaction

Haven’t you always thought about making a wonderful business life for yourself? Wouldn’t you like to enjoy more out of life? Well I think I can show you the way. I have studied many people like yourself and understand what you must be going through. So I’ve created these 5 solutions that will aid you in your quest for the perfect business interaction.

Before you can change your ways and become successful you need to first start with a simple understanding of the problem you are dealing with. Then embrace that problem. Don’t be afraid to look into the reality mirror and admit that you are not doing it right. Once you do that, you can take a step backward and see the real root of your problem, and then you can identify it and move forward.

The problem in business interactions is that most people approach others with the idea that, that person will help them. They want something from the person they are engaging. Who really wants people coming up to them and saying give me, give me, give me? I don’t know about you but nobody’s beating down my door very often with,” What can I do for you?” If they did, they would have my full attention.

Five Steps to a Good Business Interaction:

1-The key to doing this correctly is to invite interaction. Be respectful and try to add value. Contribute to the person’s day.

2-You have to show up as a bit player in their play and be about what they’re doing. Say for instance the person you are meeting is launching a new book. Well, that’s where his mind is, that is what he wants to talk about. Be perceptive and instead of trying to get him into your day, you need to get into his. Remember you are a bit player on his stage. When you look at the person, don’t see him as a player on your stage because you need to look at him as he sees himself. Everyone is the star of their own show. When you get that perception that your only job is to make a contribution to them, then that is when the interaction will deepen.

3-Have the right and most powerful mind set. Approach someone with the mind set that you want to contribute something to their day, to their life, and then you are much more likely to have a meaningful interaction than if you barged in and intruded.

4- Be of Service. Muhammad Ali said, “Service is the rent I pay for my space here on earth.” How of service are you? You hear people all the time complain and whine. They say: “I’ve been working so hard at this, I deserve this. I deserve some success.” The etymology of the word “deserve,” is de; the Latin root is “of.” The other part is “serve” or “service.” So if you say you deserve something then you need to be “of service” in order to deserve it.

5- Be one of the people who are a source and not a drain. When you have the attitude of “How can I help you?” before you help me, before I even ask you anything, then that’s not a long line. If you’re complaining that you can’t get anywhere then you’re standing in the wrong line. You’re standing in the handout line. Try standing in the “How can I help you line?” That is where you will be noticed and paid attention to.

Most of this article is based on the thoughts and words of a great internet marketer, Sterling Valentine. They touched me and made sense and I can only hope that they bring some reason into your minds as well.