Generally, in our day to day activities during the time of our existence we are faced with the challenge of winning people over to our side, and making people socumm to our decisions and follow our lead.

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##### For leaders, it is a regular phenomenon to either cajole followers into doing something or inspire them into it, as a resut getting things done would or might require some deep talking with impactful words to few people.

As regards this, we will be discussing two ways of getting things done either by winning people to our side or influencing people to get it done. The two ways include:
1. Making people like you.
2. Winning people over to your way of thinking

# 1- Making people like you
As easy as it sounds, it is still one of the most difficult tasks in the world generally.
So in the process of getting people to like you, a ot of things might go wrong if youre not careful enough, and no matter how you try, some people might not just ike you.
Notwithstanding, heres a number of ways you can get people to like you which has been proven true in a way or the other.
#### Principle 1: Show interest in others
>Well I didn’t say you should fake the interest or whatever you might call it.

It means simply acknowledging people and showing respect even though you’re going out of your way for it, it makes a positive impression about you.

#### Principle 2: Smile
>This is a pleasant, kind or amused facial expression typically exposing the teeth and done with the corners of the mouth turned up.

As simpe as a smile is, it gives the most sophisticated feeling of serenity and peace to the person it is made at, so if you want someone to like you, you should try smiling at them.

#### Principle 3: Never forget a Person’s name is the sweetest part of every language to that person.
Everyone has a positive reaction to their names as it is a part of their existence, so doing someone the honor of adding respect to names gives you an edge in making aquaitances.

#### Principe 4: Listen more and make it a part of you to encourage other to talk about themselves.

#### Principe 5: Talk in terms of the other party’s interest.
#### Principle 6: Make the other person feel important with a sincere mind.

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# 2 - Winning people over to your way of thinking

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**Principle 1:** Simply avoid the argument to get the best of it. You can't win all arguments so step down. 
**Principle 2:** respect the opinion of others and never say you’re wrong.
**Principle 3:** Admit to being wrong once you notice you’re wrong.
**Principle 4:** Begin in a friendly way. Approaching a person with a hello, good day statement would give you an advantage. 
**Principle 5:** Get the other person saying ‘yes, yes’
**Principle 6:** Let the other person feel that the idea is theirs.
**Principle 7:** Let the other person do the greater part of the talking.
**Principle 8:** Try honestly  to see things from the other persons view.
**Principe 9:** Be sympatethic
**Principle 10:** Appeal to nobbler motives
**Principle 11:** Dramatize your ideas
**Principle 12:** Throw down a challenge