Relationships Flashcards
FORD (or FORM) Method
Family
Occupation
Recreation
Dreams/Motivation
HEFE Method
Hobbies
Entertainment
Food
Environment
ARE Method
Anchor
Reveal
Encourage
5W1H Filter
When someone asks you a question, make sure you answer at least 2, preferably 3, of these questions:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
Instead of asking someone what they do for a living, ask:
How do you spend most of your time?
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
If you can’t think of what to say next:
Repeat/parrot some of the last thing they said back to them.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Don’t answer the phone “with a smile,” instead:
Answer the phone normally. When the caller says who they are THEN put a smile in your voice so they feel like you are happy to speak to them specifically.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
When talking to someone in person, don’t smile immediately. Instead:
Smile more slowly and it will make you seem more credible. This should only be a difference of a second of two.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Small Talk (Mood)
You must match your listeners mood, at least momentarily. If they’re lethargic, match that. If they’re cheery, match that. After a sentence or two, you can possibly change your mood.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Small Talk (Tone)
Almost anything you say is okay, as long as it sounds passionate. 80% of your listeners impression has nothing to do with your words anyway.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
When someone asks you: Where are you from?/What do you do? (Theory)
Never give a one sentence response to either of these. Give them something to continue the conversation.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Instead of saying “Thank you,” say this:
“Thank you for…” Be specific about what you’re thanking them for! People say “Thank you” all the time and it doesn’t feel as special.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
To be able to converse about more diverse subjects,
- Once a month, do a new activity/lecture you’ve never tried before. You can learn 80% of the lingo in just one experience.
- Learn basic topics/lingo commonly used in other hobbies/jobs. Can also try to learn a few opening questions relevant to the topic.
3.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
How to respond to a compliment:
Don’t shrug it off or protest it, it could hurt their feelings. “Boomerang” it back to them.
1. “That’s so nice of you.”
2. “I’m so happy you told me.”
3.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
If an employee is particularly helpful:
Compliment their customer service skills to their boss.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Ways to compliment without sounding like a suck up:
- Compliment them to someone else (their friend, boss, etc.).
- If someone compliments someone else, pass it on to the person who was complimented.
- Compliment them “behind their back” but loud enough for them to hear you.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Use this word more and this word less:
More: “You” (Not: “Where’s the closest restaurant?” Instead: “Can you tell me where’s the closest restaurant?”
Less: “I” or “me” (Residents of mental institutions use I and me significantly more often than people in the outside world)
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
How to give bad news:
Give it in the same tone the receiver will feel when they hear it.
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Echoing
Echo some of their communication back including
-body language,
-words,
-emojis, etc. in texts
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Little Strokes (Compliments)
- Nice job!
- Well done!
- Cool!
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
When to praise someone
Immediately after they did the feat. Don’t wait!
(From How to Talk to Anyone)
Individual people (keep up with them in Google Docs?)
- Their kids/family
- What’s going on in their life (travel, etc.)
- Their hobbies
- Their likes/dislikes (restaurants, sports, food, etc.)
FORD - Family (Main Idea)
Keep it light and easy
FORD - Occupation Main Idea
Make the person comfortable with comfortable topics