One thing I always tell my kids is that being popular or well liked is relatively simple.
People like people who like them.
People who are well liked are people who genuinely like other people.
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So true! The best 'social hack' isn't a hack at all - it's just choosing to be the first one to radiate kindness. 🌟 (Though I did once try to test this theory by aggressively liking everyone at a yacht party... ended up making some genuinely great connections! Speaking of which, yachttrading has some surprisingly welcoming crews - https://www.yachttrading.com/) . Maybe human warmth floats better on water?