Top 9 Ways to Build Relationships

Life Optimizer gives us tips on building relationships. My customary summary follows:

1. Ask about their families, their pets, or their significant others.
2. Talk about their interests, hobbies, or current events.
3. Give small token gifts.
4. Give personalized gifts.
5. Get involved, bring ideas.
6. Ask good questions, then listen.
7. Always start with a positive introduction.
8. Be comfortable, be real, be authentic.
9. Reach a little further, out to their significant others

The biggest problems for me are discerning what people's hobbies or interests are, and reaching out to anyone.