5 Rules for STANDING OUT in a Crowd
Everyone has good days and bad days. Wherever you go though, you will find people who stand out in the crowd. They have the ability to bring people together and make every moment a great time. If you’re kind of shy and want to break out of your shell, or if you’re already the center of the social universe and want to understand just how it is you do it …
These are the 5 rules for standing out in a crowd:
- Look different. Do a complete style-over on yourself - or get your friends to help push you into uncharted style territory. Like Dr Phil says - if you do what you’ve always done, you get what you’ve always got. Change things up. Get some new clothes or change your hair - and don’t be afraid to try something a little daring and different. People will notice that something is different.
- Talk different. If you’re the wallflower at parties and gatherings, it’s most likely because you don’t know what to say. Plan ahead. Put together a whole list of conversation topics. Better yet, put together a list of personal experiences that are great stories. When you find a conversation going on and you have a relevant story to tell it’s easy to jump right in. People love trading funny and exciting stories about their experiences, or those of someone they know.
- Do different. Sometimes it’s better to not follow the crowd. Venture out every once in awhile and try something completely different. Lead the way, and even if you have no followers, you’ll meet new people and learn new things. This is how great stories are born.
- The Cheers effect. If you remember the hit sitcom Cheers, remember this line from the theme song ‘… where everybody knows your name …’. Now, you don’t have to hang out at a pub everyday, but always have a number of regular haunts that you frequent. Get to know the people there. When you walk in, the friends that tag along with you and everyone else in the place will know just how famous you are because everybody there knows who you are.
- Relax. Never try TOO hard to be the life of the party. This has a way of blowing up in your face. It’s important to listen as much as you talk if not more so. The key is to have fun and make whatever you’re doing fun for everyone.
