We all desire to be liked by all and sundry.But unfortunately not everyone seems to like us and even those who like us do so because it is an obligation not an option-like our relatives.I have come to realize that winning friends is a skill.Something that you can learn like web design.And I'm going to bring out five important principles that if followed can surely bring in more friends.

Principle 1.Be genuinely interested in others.

Every person has a compelling need to feel accepted,appreciated,loved,needed,wanted,motivated and agreed with.To be interested in a person means to meet these needs.You need to make people feel needed and appreciated.You will need to issue statements of approval,admiration and appreciation of the acceptable qualities of another.Acceptance is seldom instant and total so you will need to begin with the most acceptable qualities and then build acceptability quality by quality.Always express openly your sincere approval of another person's every quality,activity or accomplishment which honestly deserves to be commended or approved.Obviously you cannot recite the entire list in a single conversation so you need to continue your commendations a few at a time,at every opportunity.Be sensitive about other's feelings.Always express your admiration of others by visibly admiring(the way you look at a beautiful woman)or by saying it.And always motivate people.Don't always be discouraging people.And be agreeable by avoiding arguments.And most importantly,be genuine.Don't commend a person of a quality they don't possess.By doing this,you will make other people feel good and important.People love people who make them feel important.

Principle 2.Smile

They say a smile will cost nothing yet will earn you alot.So always smile.People feel good when you smile at them.You will get more people to like you that way as compared to being stone faced all the time.

Principle 3.Remember that a person's name is the sweetest and most important sound in any language.Self explanatory,isn't it?

Principle 4.Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.Don't fill the conversation with your stories.Remember that the most important and interesting things are those that happen in your life.So be able to genuinely listen to others and comment or motivate them.

Principle 5.Talk in terms of the other person's interests.Another self explanatory point.