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Interpersonal effectiveness involves more than being assertive or maintaining boundaries with the people in our lives. This module extends into meeting people and developing friendships.
People are more alike than they are different when it comes to choosing friends. People want to be understood and to be accepted.
Sometimes it helps to notice what you like in another person and then be that. Perhaps it is that they show genuine interest in you and ask questions about you. Maybe they are positive and show a positive energy toward life. Often, it is their willingness to be vulnerable.
When we notice what is attractive about others, it is possible to adopt some of those traits ourselves. Usually, friendships develop over a common interest.
Sometimes we just have to take the risk and say hello with a smile.