9 cheeky little hacks that draw people to you (and they won't know why)

Untethered Mind, Exclusive Members’ Monday Edition, 4-min read.

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I spent most of my life wanting to connect better with people.

I hated leaving a meeting and feeling like I said the wrong thing or that I'd lost a potential friendship because of something I did or didn't do.

I couldn't figure out how to improve this for a long time. I'd look at others who seemed to make friends effortlessly and feel a pang of sadness.

Through years of people-watching and mistake-making, there is much I've learned.

Here are some ways to improve your chances of successfully connecting with others:

Don't be so nice.

There's a difference between using a 'nice' demeanour to maintain harmony and being genuinely pleasant around people.

The former is often a subtly manipulative tactic used to avoid being hurt. But this won't do you favours if you want an authentic connection.

Instead of being nice, dare to be real.