28 Dignified Ways to Impress Everyone Around You
Here are 28 dignified ways to impress everyone around you. If you practice these tips on a regular basis, they won’t just impress others, they’ll help you become a better person too.
1. Be authentic. Be true to yourself. –
Judy Garland once said, “Always be a first rate version of yourself
instead
of a second rate version of somebody else.” Live by this
statement. There is no such thing as living in someone else’s shoes.
The only shoes you can occupy are your own.
If you aren’t being yourself, you aren’t truly living – you’re
merely existing. And ask yourself this: If you don’t like who you
really are, why should I like you?
2. Care about people. – If you don’t genuinely care about people, they won’t care about you. The more you help
others, the more they will want to help you. Love and kindness begets love and kindness. And so on and so forth.
3. Make others feel good. – People will rarely remember what you did, but they will always remember how you made them
feel.
4. Be honest and take ownership of your actions. – Nobody likes a liar. In the long-run, the truth always reveals
itself anyway. Either you own up to your actions or your actions will ultimately own you.
5. Smile often. – Everyone likes the sight of a genuine smile. Think about how you feel when a complete stranger
looks into your eyes and smiles. Suddenly they don’t seem like a stranger anymore, do they?
6. Respect elders. Respect minors. Respect everyone. –
There are no boundaries or classes that define a group
of people that deserve to be respected. Treat everyone with the
same level of respect you would give to your grandfather and the same
level of patience you would have with your baby
brother. People will notice your kindness.
7. Address people by their name. – People love the sight and sound of their own name. So make sure you learn to
remember names. Use them courteously in both oral and written communication.
8. Say “Please” and “Thank you.” – These two simple phrases make demands sound like requests, and they inject a friendly
tone into serious conversations. Using them can mean the difference between sounding rude and sounding genuinely grateful.
9. Excel at what you do. –
I am impressed by great guitarists, writers, bloggers, painters,
motivational speakers, internet
entrepreneurs, computer engineers, mothers, fathers, athletes, etc.
There is only one thing they all have in common: They excel at what
they do. There’s no point in doing something if
you aren’t going to do it right. Excel at your work and excel at
your hobbies. Develop a reputation for yourself, a reputation for
consistent excellence.
10.
Help others when you’re able. –
In life, you get what you put
in. When you make a positive impact in someone else’s life, you
also make a positive impact in your own life. Do something that’s
greater than you – something that helps someone else
to be happy or to suffer less. Everyone values the gift of
unexpected assistance and those who supply it.
11.
Put a small personal touch on everything you do. –
Think of it as
branding your work. If you’re funny, add a little humor into it.
If you’re an artist, decorate it with illustrations. Whatever you do,
customize it with a little personal touch
of ‘you.’
12.
Over-deliver on all of your promises. –
Some people habitually make
promises they are just barely able to fulfill. They promise
perfection and deliver mediocrity. If you want to boost your personal
value in the eyes of others, do the exact
opposite. Slightly under-sell your capabilities so that you’re
always able to over-deliver. It will seem to others like you’re
habitually going above and beyond the call of
duty.
13.
Get organized. –
How can you get anything accomplished if you aren’t
organized? You can’t. Make a regular habit of organizing your
living space and working space. For some practical organizational
guidance, I recommend David Allen’s Getting
Things Done.
14.
Do your research and ask clarifying questions. –
Don’t be that
clueless dude in the room who just nods like he knows what’s going
on. Prepare yourself by doing research ahead of time. And if something
still doesn’t make sense to you, ask
questions. The people involved will respect your desire to
understand the material.
15.
Share knowledge and information with others. – When you can, be a
resource to those around you. If you have access to essential information, don’t hoard it. Share it openly.
16.
Be positive and focus on what’s right. –
Everything that happens in
life is neither good nor bad. It just depends on your perspective.
And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it
should. Either you succeed or you learn
something. So stay positive, appreciate the pleasant outcomes, and
learn from the rest. Your positivity will rub off on everyone around
you.
17.
Listen intently to what others have to say. –
Eyes focused, ears
tuned, mobile phone off. In a world that can’t move fast enough,
someone who can find time to listen to others is always appreciated.
18.
Be faithful to your significant other. –
Tiger Woods was everyone’s
hero until recently, wasn’t he? Sustained fidelity in a long-term
intimate relationship is not only impressive, it creates a healthy
foundation for everything else you do.
19.
Learn to appreciate and love Mother Nature. –
Those who truly
appreciate and love the natural world surrounding us typically
exhibit the same high regard for all humanity. It’s a positive way to
live, and it’s something people notice.
20.
Invest time, energy and money in yourself every day. –
When you invest
in yourself, you can never lose, and over time you will change the
trajectory of your life. You are simply the product of what you know.
The more time, energy and money you spend
acquiring pertinent knowledge, the more control you have over your
life and the more valuable you will be to everyone around you. For
fresh ideas on self improvement and lifestyle design, I
recommend The 4-Hour Workweek.
21.
Perform random acts of kindness on a regular basis. –
Pay for a
stranger’s coffee in line at Starbucks. Buy the office receptionist
flowers just to say, “Thank you.” Help an elderly lady with her
groceries. There’s nothing more rewarding
than putting smiles on the faces around you.
22.
Compliment people who deserve it. – Go out of your way to personally
acknowledge and complement the people who have gone out of their way to shine. Everybody likes to hear that their efforts are appreciated.
23.
Speak clearly and make eye contact. –
Most people have a very low
tolerance for dealing with people they can’t understand. Mystery
does not fuel strong relationships and impressiveness. Also, there’s
little doubt that eye contact is one of the most
captivating forms of personal communication. When executed
properly, eye contact injects closeness into human interaction.
24.
Make yourself available and approachable. –
If people cannot get a
hold of you, or have trouble approaching you, they will forget about
you. Your general availability and accessibility to others is
extremely important to them. Always maintain a
positive, tolerant attitude and keep an open line of communication
to those around you.
25.
Be self-sufficient. –
Freedom is the greatest gift.
Self-sufficiency is the greatest freedom. And self-sufficiency is
quite impressive too. In the business world, it’s one of the primary
dreams that inspire people to give-up
their day jobs to pursue entrepreneurship.
26.
Exploit the resources you do have access to. –
The average person is
usually astonished when they see a physically handicap person show
intense signs of emotional happiness. How could someone in such a
restricted physical state be so happy? The answer
rests in how they use the resources they do have. Stevie Wonder
couldn’t see, so he exploited his sense of hearing into a passion for
music, and he now has 25 Grammy Awards to prove
it.
27.
Be a part of something you believe in. –
This could be anything.
Some people take an active role in their local city council, some
find refuge in religious faith, some join social clubs supporting causes
they believe in, and others find passion in their
careers. In each case the psychological outcome is the same. They
engage themselves in something they strongly believe in. This
engagement brings happiness and meaning into
their lives. It’s hard not to be impressed by someone who’s
passionate about what they’re doing.
28.
Stand up for your beliefs without flaunting them. –
Yes, it is
possible to stand up for your beliefs without foisting them down
someone else’s throat. Discuss your personal beliefs when someone asks
about them, but don’t spawn offensive attacks of
propaganda on unsuspecting victims. Stand firm by your values and
always keep an open mind to new information
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