How to become a people magnet - 1

Question 1

many successful techniques of dealing with and influencing people stem from this understanding

Answer 1

stem = se derivan

Question 2

do you want to know the most important and ultimately the most interesting subject

Answer 2

ultimately = finalmente

Question 3

a word that will make you a very sought after conversational partner

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sought = buscado

Question 4

Smile at the baker, the butcher, in the subway

Answer 4

baker, the butcher = panadero, el cocinero

Question 5

There are also some “don’ts” that can hinder making a good impression

Answer 5

hinder = impedir

Question 6

making a good impression, like being overanxious

Answer 6

overanxious = demasiado ansioso

Question 7

you make friends easily by talking about the city’s seemingly most important subject

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seemingly = aparentemente

Question 8

how many people are so self-absorbed they don’t even greet people

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self-absorbed = ensimismado

Question 9

Remember our hunger for acknowledgment?

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hunger = hambre

Question 10

Praise people and watch them grow

Answer 10

praise = alabar

Question 11

when do our marriages and jobs go sour?

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sour = agrio

Question 12

Because you’ll be of a rare breed

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breed = raza

Question 13

what the other person has to say instead of bragging with you knowledge

Answer 13

bragging = fanfarronear

Question 14

Lean towards the speaker

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lean towards = inclinarse hacia

Question 15

This will show the speaker that you are listening and will flatter him/her

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flatter = adular

Question 16

If you are rehearsing what you are going to say next

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rehearsing = ensayando

Question 17

A great way to convince people is quoting someone

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quoting = citando

Question 18

Don’t brag about how generous you are

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brag = presumir

Question 19

you will get much further with this tactic than with just bluntly telling a person that they are wrong

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bluntly = bruscamente

Question 20

Know your strengths, know your weaknesses, embrace vulnerability and take responsability for your mistakes

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embrace = aceptar

Question 21

Hint: like everything else it gets better with practice

Answer 21

hint = sugerencia

Question 22

Do you want their business? Their goodwill? If you want any of this, keep the conversation focused on them

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goodwill = buena voluntad

Question 23

my boss let me drive his car when I had to run an errand

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errand = mandado

Question 24

One day, driving around and not paying attention I hit the curbstone with the right front tire.

Answer 24

curbstone = bordillo

Question 25

Don't damage your **trustworthiness** and relationship by gossiping.

Answer 25

**trustworthiness** = confiabilidad

Question 26

That's why you have people whose life is in **disarray** telling you how you should live your life

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**disarray** = desorden

Question 27

Have you ever been around **bitter** people who can't let go of the past?

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**bitter = amargo**

Question 28

People who are still holding a **grudge** because someone did something to them a long time ago

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**grudge** = rencor

Question 29

Forgive even if it was the other party who **wronged you**

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**wronged you** = te hizo daño

Question 30

from today **onwards** do yourself a huge favor and forgive everybody

Answer 30

**onwards** = adelante

Question 31

Never make promises you can't keep and **over-deliver** on everything you do

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**over-deliver** = entregar excusas

Question 32

A nice **byproduct** of this strategy is that you will also experience a lot less stress and be more relaxed

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**byproduct** = subproducto

Question 33

Don't **undermine** your reputation and your self-worth.

Answer 33

**undermine** = socavar

Question 34

We live in a society that **longs** for appreciation, recognition and feeling important

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**longs** = anhela

Question 35

**It sets us apart** and makes us unique among all others

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**It sets us apart** = nos distingue

Question 36

Many time because we are so busy **rehearsing** what to say next that we the forget the name the person we just met told us

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**rehearsing** = ensayando

Question 37

we are **craving** for appreciation

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**craving** = ansia

Question 38

Remember how it **brightens up** your moment

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**brightens up** = ilumina

Question 39

**Don't spare** with praise and acknowledgment as it does miracles

Answer 39

**Don't spare** = no escatimes

Question 40

**Bear** in mind that "what goes around comes around"

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**bear** = tener

Question 41

Remind your employees of their **outstanding** work in the past

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**outstanding** = excepcional

Question 42

They concluded that the **mere** belief of the teacher in the potential of the students brought that potencial to life

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**mere** = mera

Question 43

a person who is successful but remains humble or an arrogant **braggart**?

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**braggart** = fanfarón

Question 44

they acknokledge their **flaws** and admit mistakes and limitations

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**flaws** = defectos

Question 45

Apologizing to others, we have **wronged**

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**wronged** = agraviado

Question 46

Being **willing** to remain anonymous in helping others

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**willing** = dispuesto

Question 47

Treating all people with respect **regardless** of their social status

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**regardless** = independientemente

Question 48

Enjoying the lowly status of being an **outsider** and a nobody

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**outsider** = forastero

Question 49

In Germany not being puntual is seen as highly unprofessional and might ruin your chances in any **endeavor**

Answer 49

**endeavor** = empresa, esfuerzo

Question 50

Or you had a **cast**, and suddenly everyone seemed to have a cast?

Answer 50

**cast** = yeso

Question 51

Imagine focusing on the strengths of your spouse instead of **nagging**?

Answer 51

**nagging** = regañar, molestarse

Question 52

What are their most significant personal and professional **accomplishments**?

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**accomplishments = logros**

Question 53

What makes them unique and **compelling**?

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**compelling** = convincente

Question 54

not to get rid of them and that's what **harsh** criticism will do

Answer 54

**harsh** = áspero

Question 55

They criticize in public and praise in private - if they praise **at all**, and that ruins their relationships

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**at all** = en absoluto

Question 56

then drop your critique point and if you a very **swift** guy or **gal** close with another praise

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**swift** = rápido, veloz **gal** = chica

Question 57

Always criticize the behavior and **never ever** the person

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**never ever** = nunca jamás

Question 58

Demanding should only be a measure of last **resort**

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**resort** = recurso, recurrir

Question 59

and a nice tone of voice felt a lot better **afterwards**

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**afterwards** = después

Question 60

Give them space to **blow some steam off** it they need to

Answer 60

blow some steam off = desahogarse