How to Be Popular
Being popular begins by being happy with who you are. Follow these steps, and people will be begging to be a part of your "in" crowd.
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You Will Need
- Smile
- Listening skills
- Empathy
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiasm (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Greet with a smile
Greet everyone you see with a warm smile. Chances are they will smile back.
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Step 2
Initiate conversations
Initiate conversations. Ask people about events in their life.
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Be enthusiastic when you talk to people to let them know you are excited to talk to them.
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Step 3
Listen
Give people your undivided attention when they are talking to you.
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Step 4
Respond with empathy
Respond to people with empathy. Be encouraging and supportive.
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If someone is telling you a story about something that made them angry, get angry with them.
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Step 5
Be positive
Be positive. Do not talk negatively about other people.
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Step 6
Help others
Volunteer your time for others in need. It could be to help someone move, to paint a room, or to help raise money for a charity.
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Step 7
Play a sport or hobby
Play a sport or begin a hobby of interest and have fun.
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Kristin Chenoweth performed the song "Popular" on the original Broadway soundtrack to the musical Wicked.
