People Skills Quotes

“Don't hang out with people who are:
Ungrateful
Unhelpful
Unruly
Unkindly
Unloving
Unambitious
Unmotivated

or make you feel...
Uncomfortable”
― Germany Kent

“SOCIAL/GENERAL ICEBREAKERS

1. What do you think of the movie/restaurant/party?
2. Tell me about the best vacation you’ve ever taken.
3. What’s your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
4. If you could replay any moment in your life, what would it be?
5. What one thing would you really like to own? Why?
6. Tell me about one of your favorite relatives.
7. What was it like in the town where you grew up?
8. What would you like to come back as in your next life?
9. Tell me about your kids.
10. What do you think is the perfect age? Why?
11. What is a typical day like for you?
12. Of all the places you’ve lived, tell me about the one you like the best.
13. What’s your favorite holiday? What do you enjoy about it?
14. What are some of your family traditions that you particularly enjoy?
15. Tell me about the first car you ever bought.
16. How has the Internet affected your life?
17. Who were your idols as a kid? Have they changed?
18. Describe a memorable teacher you had.
19. Tell me about a movie/book you’ve seen or read more than once.
20. What’s your favorite restaurant? Why?
21. Tell me why you were named ______. What is the origin of your last name?
22. Tell me about a place you’ve visited that you hope never to return to.
get over your mom’s good intentions.
23. What’s the best surprise you’ve ever received?
24. What’s the neatest surprise you’ve ever planned and pulled off for someone else?
25. Skiing here is always challenging. What are some of your favorite places to ski?
26. Who would star as you in a movie about your life?
Why that person?
27. Who is the most famous person you’ve met?
28. Tell me about some of your New Year’s resolutions.
29. What’s the most antiestablishment thing you’ve ever done?
30. Describe a costume that you wore to a party.
31. Tell me about a political position you’d like to hold.
32. What song reminds you of an incident in your life?
33. What’s the most memorable meal you’ve eaten?
34. What’s the most unforgettable coincidence you’ve experienced or heard about?
35. How are you able to tell if that melon is ripe?
36. What motion picture star would you like to interview? Why?
37. Tell me about your family.
38. What aroma brings forth a special memory?
39. Describe the scariest person you ever met.
40. What’s your favorite thing to do alone?
41. Tell me about a childhood friend who used to get you in trouble.
42. Tell me about a time when you had too much to eat or drink.
43. Describe your first away-from-home living quarters or experience.
44. Tell me about a time that you lost a job.
45. Share a memory of one of your grandparents.
46. Describe an embarrassing moment you’ve had.
47. Tell me something most people would never guess about you.
48. What would you do if you won a million dollars?
49. Describe your ideal weather and why.
50. How did you learn to ski/hang drywall/play piano?”
― Debra Fine, The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!

“It’s easy to count other people’s mistakes. Make your own if you can.”
― Ljupka Cvetanova, The New Land

“They drain you sometimes. They really do.

"What's it all about then mate? What's the secret of life? You should know. You're a fucking cab driver."

Yeah, right. (As if I'll learn the secret of life talking to arseholes like you all night).

"Got any saucepan lids, mate? I've got two. I hate them. Bastards, they are. Ruined my life. I hate the bastards."

I keep quiet

"Don't try and rip us off, mate. I've got a key between my knuckles."

(Whatever).

The life of a cab driver. Glimpses into other people's lives.”
― Karl Wiggins, Grit: The Banter and Brutality of the Late-Night Cab

“They drain you sometimes. They really do.
"What's it all about then mate? What's the secret of life? You should know. You're a fucking cab driver."
Yeah, right. (As if I'll learn the secret of life talking to arseholes like you all night).
"Got any saucepan lids, mate? I've got two. I hate them. Bastards, they are. Ruined my life. I hate the bastards."
I keep quiet
"Don't try and rip us off, mate. I've got a key between my knuckles."
(Whatever).
The life of a cab driver. Glimpses into other people's lives.”
― Karl Wiggins, Grit: The Banter and Brutality of the Late-Night Cab

“Harry doesn't like people, you see." "I do like people," Harry said. "I just don't like being with them. Particularly when there's a lot of them at the same time.”
― Jo Nesbø, The Thirst

“I wondered how far I should turn out faithful to that ideal conception of one's own personality every man sets up for himself secretly.”
― Joseph Conrad, The Secret Sharer

“The Story Is Always There

Sometimes you don't need to talk to someone to see how they feel. You don't need to ask about their story. Some people have it written on their faces and you just have to take the time to read.”
― Delma Pryce, WATCH & PRAY: ARE YOU READY

“Manage your relationships. Great relationships may not be profitable, but bad ones always result in losses.”
― Tarun Sharma

“The main thing to remember when making friends is to genuinely be interested in the other person and their life. 'Curiosity is the key'.”
― Megan Street, Well, This Is Growing Up

“The purpose of a relationship is to decide what part of yourself you'd like to see" show up ", not what part of another you can capture and hold. There can be only one purpose for relationships - and for all of life: to be and to decide Who You Really Are. [...]

The test of your relationships has had to do with how well the other lived up to your ideas, and how well you saw yourselves living up to his or hers. Yet the only true test has to do with how well you live up to yours.

Relationships are sacred because they provide life's grandest opportunity - indeed, its only opportunity - to create and produce the experience of your highest conceptualization of Self.”
― Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

“And I’ll tell you something else that we do, us minstrels and jugglers, acrobats and fools, we interact with more people than those I call Rag, Tag & Bobtail. We can’t help it. And that makes us better listeners, more warm-hearted and benevolent, more willing to understand others. In short, better at communicating with people of different backgrounds.

We possess better people skills than your average Rag Tag. They’ll fucking hate that, won’t they? But screw them. It’s true”
― Karl Wiggins, Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe

“The Story Is Always There

Sometimes you don't need to speak to someone to know how they are feeling. You don't need to ask what is their story - often people have it written on their faces and you just have to take the time out to read it.”
― Delma Pryce, ABOVE AND BEYOND: My Spiritual Journey

“We must realize that people do not have to conform to one another. We are after all, ultimately beholden to ourselves.”
― Carlos Wallace, The Other 99 T.Y.M.E.S: Train Your Mind to Enjoy Serenity

“The only way to keep a friend is let go his stupid faults, and keep his silly love for you, with a bushel full of salt.”
― Fakeer Ishavardas

“Being a genius doesn’t necessarily make you successful,” Auntabelle said, looking at Trent. “Getting along with people, understanding people, and having social skills, technical skills, and people skills along with hard work can help a person become successful. Not just inheritance.” - Amazon Lee Adventures in China by Kira G. and Kailin Gow”
― Kira G, Kailin Gow

“Starting with a Statement
•What a beautiful day.What’s your favorite season of the year?
•I was truly touched by that movie.How did you like it? Why?
•This is a wonderful restaurant.What is your favorite restaurant? Why?
•What a great conference! Tell me about the sessions you attended.
•I was absent last week.What did I miss?
•That was an interesting program after lunch.What did you think?
•Presidential campaigns seem to start immediately after the inauguration.What do you think of the campaign process?
•I am so frustrated with getting this business off the ground.Do you have any ideas?
•I am excited about our new mayor.How do you think her administration will be different from her predecessor’s?
•Your lawn always looks so green.What is your secret?
•We’ve been working together for months now.I’d like to get to know you better.Tell me about some of your outside interests.
•You worked pretty hard on that stair stepper.What other equipment do you use?
•You always wear such attractive clothes.What are your favorite stores?
•What a beautiful home.How do you manage to run a house with four children?
•I read in the newspaper that our governor has taken another trip overseas.What do you think of all his travel?”
― Debra fine, The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!

“The single greatest people skill is a highly-developed and authentic interest in the other person.”
― Bob Burg

“Odessa sighed. 'When I said you were one of the smartest people in the company, I was referring solely to your technical abilities. Now get to work.”
― L. Ashley Straker, Infected Connection

“Your special spiritual gifts and talents are your calling.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

“Every single aspect of what we do at work comes down to people and managing people, selling to people, working with people or making them do what you want them to do.”
― Abhishek Ratna, No Parking. No Halt. Success Non Stop!

“Artists copy the pictures of those they admire, those they aspire to, acknowledged masters whose work embodies everything they hope to achieve”
― Frank Wynne, I Was Vermeer: The Rise and Fall of the Twentieth Century's Greatest Forger

“It doesn't matter how badly you paint as long as you don't paint badly like other people”
― Frank Wynne, I Was Vermeer: The Rise and Fall of the Twentieth Century's Greatest Forger

“Every connection you create either helps or hurts you”
― Bernard Kelvin Clive

“I heard her family might be moving to Anchorage.
Seriously? I would die if I had to move there.
I don't know, with all the UV rays here, it seems like Anchorage might actually provide a longer life span. You don't need as much sunblock, so it's a more economical choice as well.”
― Richelle Mead, Bloodlines

“Words that come from people's mouth, tell the world who they are! With few word, It's easy to tell the difference between open minded and nero mind it people!”
― Zybejta "Beta" Metani' Marashi

“Le miré con frialdad, esa frialdad que proviene de haber descubierto un secreto que nos puede beneficiar inmensamente.”
― Roberto Arlt

“Cassidy said" If you want to understand people, here's a simple rule of thumb - just pay attention to how the person views his fellow humans, because whatever they say about other people is the way how they are themselves. "Cats Claw”
― Alex Mathews

“Borrowing strength builds weakness. It builds weakness in the borrower because it reinforces dependence on external factors to get things done. It builds weakness in the person forced to acquiesce, stunting the development of independent reasoning, growth, and internal discipline. And finally, it builds weakness in the relationship. Fear replaces cooperation, and both people involved become more arbitrary and defensive.”
― Stephen R. Covey

“Feel-good factor

If you want a promotion but come across as aloof or reserved, you’ll be overlooked in favor of someone who has warm “people skills” —skills that make others feel good about being around them.”
― Debra Fine, The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!