You talk about yourself way too much
Ever notice how people make certain facial expressions or just shut down when you start talking about yourself? This could be due to the fact that they’re tired of listening to you.
People love to talk about themselves because it makes them feel good, especially when they talk about their achievements. But let’s face it: no one likes to hang around narcissists.
When you talk about yourself too much, you’re not allowing a healthy conversation to occur and you probably won’t get much respect from others. People can get impatient or even interrupt you.
They can eventually end up avoiding you so they don’t have to sit and listen to you take up the conversation all the time. If they can listen to you, why can’t you listen to them? Make the conversation about the other person as well and be more engaged.
Ask questions out of genuine interest so you can return the kind gesture that was given to you. People love to share stories about themselves because it creates bonds that help reinforce relationships.
If you make them feel like you’re present, involved, and focused on them, you’ll gain more respect from others and they’ll begin to do the same to you.
The bottom line is that if you want more respect from others, you must first give it yourself. We suggest inviting a few friends over and sharing a couple of bottles of wine, and have a true heart to heart to get down to the root of the matter. Trust us…you’ll feel much better!
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