Whether you're here because you want to learn to get dates, conquer your social anxiety, or just because you want to learn to be more socially inclined, at some point you will need to know how to build relationships. Maybe the first thought that pops into your head when you read the word "Relationship" is the thought of romantic relationships, but there are many other types of relationships that we build all of the time. The social interactions we have with friends, family, colleagues, cashiers at stores, and even people we meet in passing all require a relationship of one form or another. A relationship is defined as an emotional or other connection between people, so in reality we have a relationship with everyone that we are connected to in any way. Your ability to build rapport is essentially your ability to build good relationships.
The art of building good rapport could very well be one of the most important things you will ever learn. Imagine if you could walk into an interview, and have the interviewer feel comfortable with you almost immediately. Imagine striking up a conversation with a group of women you’ve never met before and having them feel like you’ve known each other for years. Gaining good rapport building skills will have positive effects on every aspect of your positive life. As your skills improve you’ll begin to notice how people are more at ease speaking with you as new doors open to new possibilities in your life.
As you anxiously await part 2 of this series, where I will delve deeper into building rapport, you may wish to do a little bit of homework. Start to pay close attention to the interactions around you. Watch both positive and negative interactions, and try to determine how different aspects factor into them. Watch the postures of the people involved. Listen to the tone, and pattern of their voices. Watch their movements. Most importantly, notice how all of this affects the conversation.
Until then, have a great time observing those around you!
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