When an American president speaks, it is heard around the world. Their words of wisdom are just as applicable to our everyday conversations.
Be Open-Minded
When he said, “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better,” Abraham Lincoln understood that one’s instinctive dislike of someone might have been formed in ignorance. In actually conversing, you might discover a good friend.
Uplift and Inspire
James Monroe believed, “A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.” Start conversations with a compliment, particularly when you are meeting someone new; this goes a long way in diffusing any conversational tension or apprehension the other person may have….