How To Be A Chocolate Coated, Sprinkle Covered, Irresistible Social Supermagnet

Written by Jonny November 21st, 2009

You and I will not agree on everything, I happen to think that kids falling over is funny…but you may be above that level of humor and not find this quite so hilarious.

We will differ on many thing, however, I believe we can all agree that the holy grail of personal traits is to have the ability to be almost instantly liked by almost anyone you come into contact with – To be a Chocolate Coated, Sprinkle Covered, Irresistable Social Supermagnet. Yes? I thought so.

This post will teach you how to be just that. No really, seriously. I am not kidding. You believe me right? Ok, well it will, promise.

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Chocolate Coated SuperMagnets -The Practical Art Of Making Yourself Irresistible
I think we can all agree, the holy grail of personal traits is to have the ability to be almost instantly liked by anyone you come into contact with.
Some people, and I know you know of whom I speak, have a covetable ability to walk into a room and instantly attract people to them like a supermagnet on steroids. These supermagnet people, regardless of the situation presented to them, seem to blend in effortlessly to the environment like a ninja in the dark, they are able to converse with strangers like a long time family friend and they can be instantly become involved in the conversations like a fellow topic expert. Then to top things of, they end up becoming the centre of conversation and are the ones that others remember and talk about. Sickening isn’t it. Well that can be you, my chocolate coated irresistible friend.
These kind of people are not that different from you and I. Although one can never account for natural personality, there are some fundamental concepts that these people understand and apply to be as good as they are. They are not complicated methods and you can learn them too.
Slam the Breaks, Before You Read On
As a quick side note, I want to first clarify that this is not one of those annoying regurgitation posts written by someone on a subject he knows nothing about and has no real personal experience within. You know the ones, where the author simply repackages other peoples ideas into a bullet point todo list without having actually applied them themselves.
These concepts on becoming a chocolate covered supermagnet I describe work and the reason I know that they work is because they are the core ones that I use on a regular basis. As much as I dislike blowing my own horn, one of my major skills, and my major skills are limited, is that I am exceptionally good at getting people to like me.
This post is actually written for one of my good friends who asked me one day how I manage to get people to like me so quickly and frequently, regardless of the occasion.
The concepts I outline are practical, applyable and they work.
There are only a few here, as there are many, many techniques that can be applied, however these are some of the more easily applied and most powerful. Read them, understand them and then apply them and see the difference it makes.
Become Irresistible Rule 1 – Smile
I can not overemphasize this enough. The power of a smile and subtle use of humor breaks down social barriers as effectively as lipase does fat. Smiling increases your own personal sense of well being and reduces tensions and anxiety, all factors that are readily picked up by others.
It is worth remembering that over 60% of our communication is non verbal, 30% is in the tone of voice and only 10% has actually got anything to do with what we say. This is why it is essential to understand how your mannerism plays the biggest part in social interaction.
People are like mirrors, they reflect the energy they receive. If you are giving out energy then they will tend to reflect this also.
Smiling is a very practical way to produce within yourself a more attractive mannerism. Fitting into a crowd starts becoming a lot easier when people start picking up on you attractive body language – and this starts with a smile.
Becoming Irresistible Rule 2 – Let them talk
We have two ears and one mouth. It is not rocket science, this kind of suggests that we should be listening twice as much as we are speaking, however in almost all social interaction this is not the case.
Very few people are good listeners and usually are only letting the other person have a few words while they work out what to say next.
The very best social super magnets are people who understand that one the easiest ways to be incredible attractive to people is to simply listen to them. There is nothing more attractive than someone taking a genuine interest in you and what you have to say. There are many, many times when I have been at parties and almost no one knows much about me or what I do, but I know all about them and what they do, what they get excited about and what their dream and passions are. This should be your goal also.
Get out of yourself and take the time to listen and find out more about others, you will benefit more greatly then you could possibly imagine.
Is it any wonder that they remember me and wish to talk to me more. Wouldn’t you want to remember someone who took an interest in your dreams and wouldn’t you want to talk more to someone who genuinely took an interest and was excited about what you had to say, your ideas and your passions. I certainly would, it makes me feel important and that my thought and dreams are worth while. This is incredibly attractive.
Really very simple stuff.
Becoming Irresistible Rule 3 – Be Genuinely Interested
You can’t fake this, apart from when they are at car boot sales where all logic seems to be left at the entrance, people are very good at picking up fakes. When you listen to someone you need to really be listening and genuinely being interested and not just trying to look like you are.
People are fascinating creatures and every single person has a unique story and angle on life, you need only to ask the right questions to unlock their thoughts and their good graces. There are different tips and tricks that can be used to help encourage the person you are talking to believe you are interested and to be truthful, these can be faked, but I would always suggest against it as then what is the point, you learn a lot more from being genuine.
Maintaining eye contact, shadowing a persons movement and fill gestures such as head nods, agreements and the like can all be taught if you want to fake interaction, but they can also be used to help you develop interaction. Always use them for the latter, don’t be a fake.
Becoming Irresistible Rule 4 – Be Agreeable
You are not always going to agree with someone, and just like shellfish, they are definitely not always going to agree with you.
However one of the most unattractive qualities of any individual, and especially one you have just met, is if they keep disagreeing with your views, opinions, thoughts or ideas.
Even if you do disagree with someone, don’t jump in and pull them on issue in question or worse yet, correct them. Even if you are right, it is a fact that you will ultimately lose, as that person is very unlikely to look favorable on you in future. Instead, try questioning why a person believes or thinks a certain way, or believes a certain theory or goal to be correct. It is a good idea never to speak in absolutes but leave discussions open and flexible.
When you are genuinely interested in people, you are interested in their thoughts and ideas as well, even if you don’t agree with them.
Becoming Irresistible Rule 5 – Use Their Name
Fundamental. A persons name is the sweetest sounding word in the world. Use it to your advantage. Find it out early and use it a few times in the early sentences of interaction. Using a persons name frequently has the added benefit of giving a sense of closeness, even to a stranger, as ones name is such a personal and powerful thing.
Hearing ones own name is like having liquid honey dripping from the speakers lips – it truly is irresistible, so use it to your advantage.
Go Forth And Prosper You Belgium Chocolate Covered Supermagnets High On Red Bull, The Social Arena Awaits You.

You and I will not agree on everything, I happen to think that kids falling over is funny…but you may be above that level of humor and not find this quite so hilarious. We will differ on many thing, however, I believe we can all agree that the holy grail of personal traits is to have the ability to be almost instantly liked by anyone you come into contact with – To be a Chocolate Coated, Sprinkle Covered, Irresistable Social Supermagnet. Yes? I thought so.

.

Some people, and I know you know of whom I speak, have a covetable ability to walk into a room and instantly attract people to them like a supermagnet on steroids.

.

These supermagnetic people, regardless of the situation presented to them or wether they are indeed coved in chocolate and sprinkles, seem to be able to blend in effortlessly to their environment like a ninja in the dark, they are able to converse with strangers like a long time family friend and they can instantly become involved in any conversations like a fellow topic expert. Then to top things off, they end up becoming the centre of conversation and are the ones that others remember and talk about.

.

Sickening isn’t it. Well my friend, that can be you, my chocolate coated, sprinkle covered, irresistible social supermagnet – without needing to spend a fortune on Cadburys.

.

These kind of people are not that different from you and I. Although one can never account for natural personality, there are some fundamental concepts that these people understand and apply to be as good as they are. They are not complicated methods and you can learn them too.

.

Slam the Breaks On Buddy, Before You Read On

.

As a quick side note, I want to first clarify that this is not one of those really annoying regurgitation posts written by someone on a subject he knows nothing about and has no real personal experience within. You know the ones people, where the author simply repackages other peoples ideas into a bullet point todo list without having actually applied them to their own lives to see if they work. They are annoying.

These concepts on becoming a chocolate covered supermagnet I describe work, and the reason I know that they work is because they are the core ones that I use on a regular basis. As much as I dislike blowing my own horn (mainly because it is so small), one of my major skills, and my major skills are limited, is that I am exceptionally good at getting people to like me.

This post is actually written for one of my good friends who asked me one day how I manage to get people to like me so quickly and frequently, regardless of the occasion.

.

The concepts I outline are practical, applyable and they work, unlike Teflon coated truck tires.

.

There are only a few here, as there are many, many techniques that can be applied in communication and social interaction, however these are some of the more easily applied and most powerful. Read them, understand them and then apply them and see the difference it makes.

.

Become Irresistible Rule 1 – Smile

.

I can not overemphasize this enough. The power of a smile and subtle use of humor breaks down social barriers as effectively as lipase does fat. Smiling increases your own personal sense of well being and reduces tensions and anxiety, all factors that are readily picked up by others.

.

It is worth remembering that over 60% of our communication is non verbal, 30% is in the tone of voice and only 10% has actually got anything to do with what we say.

.

This is why it is essential to understand how your mannerism plays the biggest part in social interaction. People are like mirrors, they reflect the energy they receive. If you are giving out energy then they will tend to reflect this also.

Smiling is a very practical way to produce within yourself a more attractive mannerism. Fitting into a crowd starts becoming a lot easier when people start picking up on you attractive body language – and this starts with a smile.

Get yourself in front of the mirror and practice that toothy grin. It is worth brushing beforehand, you don’t want to scare yourself.

.

Becoming Irresistible Rule 2 – Let them talk

.

We have two ears and one mouth. It is not rocket science people, this kind of suggests that we should be listening twice as much as we are speaking, however in almost all social interaction this is not the case.

.

Very few people are good listeners and usually are only letting the other person have a few words while they work out what to say next.

.

The very best social super magnets are people who understand that one the easiest ways to be incredible attractive to people is to simply listen to them. There is nothing more attractive than someone taking a genuine interest in you and what you have to say. There are many, many times when I have been at parties and almost no one knows much about me or what I do, but I know all about them and what they do, what they get excited about and what their dream and passions are. This should be your goal also.

Get out of yourself and take the time to listen and find out more about others, you will benefit more greatly then you could possibly imagine.

Is it any wonder that they remember me and wish to talk to me more. Wouldn’t you want to remember someone who took an interest in your dreams and wouldn’t you want to talk more to someone who genuinely took an interest and was excited about what you had to say, your ideas and your passions. I certainly would, it makes me feel important and makes me believe that my thoughts and dreams are worth while. This is incredibly attractive.

Really very simple stuff. Stop talking and start listening, you might even learn something.

.

Becoming Irresistible Rule 3 – Be Genuinely Interested

.

You can’t fake this, apart from when at car boot sales where all logic seems to be left at the entrance, people are very good at picking up fakes. When you listen to someone, you need to really be listening and genuinely being interested and not just trying to look like you are.

.

People are fascinating creatures and every single person has a unique story and angle on life, you need only to ask the right questions to unlock their thoughts and their good graces.

.

There are different tips and tricks that can be used to help encourage the person you are talking to believe you are interested and to be truthful, these can be faked, but I would always suggest against it as then what is the point, you learn a lot more from being genuine.

Maintaining eye contact, shadowing a persons movement and fill gestures such as head nods, agreements and the like can all be taught if you want to fake interaction, but they can also be used to help you develop interaction. Always use them for the latter, don’t be a fake.

.

Becoming Irresistible Rule 4 – Be Agreeable

.

You are not always going to agree with someone, and just like shellfish, they are definitely not always going to agree with you.

.

One of the most unattractive qualities of any individual, and especially one you have just met, is if they keep disagreeing with and challenging your views, opinions, thoughts or ideas.

.

Even if you do disagree with someone, don’t jump in and pull them on issue in question or worse yet, correct them. Even if you are right, it is a fact that you will ultimately lose, as that person is very unlikely to look favorable on you in future, with good reason – You are being a Jackass. Instead, try questioning why a person believes or thinks a certain way, or believes a certain theory or goal to be correct. It is a good idea never to speak in absolutes but leave discussions open and flexible. Absolutes back you into a wall, open questions and answers give you freedom to move – or dance if you so wish.

When you are genuinely interested in people, you are interested in their thoughts and ideas as well, even if you don’t agree with them. Also it is worth remembering that, if you are anything like me, most of the time you are probably wrong in your thinking anyway so don’t be so quick to jump into a conversation and prove it.

.

Becoming Irresistible Rule 5 – Use Their Name

.

Fundamental. A persons name is the sweetest sounding word in the world. It is like a Dunkin Donuts blueberry frappe with the ice removed. Use it to your advantage. Find it out early and use it a few times in the early sentences of interaction. Using a persons name frequently has the added benefit of giving a sense of closeness, even to a stranger, as ones name is such a personal and powerful thing.

.

Hearing ones own name is like having liquid honey dripping from the speakers lips – it truly is irresistible, so use it to your advantage.

.

Go Forth And Prosper You Belgium Chocolate Covered, Sprinkle Coated, Irresistible Social Supermagnets High On Red Bull, The Social Arena Awaits You.

Oh yeah, one other great tip for making yourself popular is to promote this article. Its scientifically proven to make you more attractive. Try it out and see.

27 Comments

  1. Actually one of my problem is that I talk to much!

  2. K says:

    IMO, all of the above are useless without one key ingredient which should really be the rule to rule them all: stop being so damn self conscious! This is really what separates the fun people from the not so fun people.

    I’m sure you know plenty of people who do all the things in your list and yet you can’t wait to get away from them. It’s because they’re self conscious; they are so preoccupied with how they appear that they make you uncomfortable.

    And then you have plenty of lovable jerks with great social lives. People feel good around them despite their less than stellar qualities — because they make them comfortable.

    Not sure self-consciousness is a trait which can be un-learned.

    Great blog :-)

    • Jonny says:

      K, Great to have you here on the site and some great points.

      The self consciousness point is a difficult one because on the one hand you are very right, but on other, as you mention, it is very difficult to tell someone to “Just be more confident” How do you teach confidence without giving some practical things to actual do, a difficult one for sure.

      Love the comment man.

  3. You could finish the post with a link to Dale Carnegie’s how to win friends and influence people, it deals with these same issues extensively. Great Post.

    • Jonny says:

      Hi Avraham,

      Indeed, that book has had a great influence on my life and I have read it many times. Dale was the dude back in his time, a very good guy to know about.

      Everyone…read the book.

  4. Nate says:

    All great advice, and all things that I use on a daily basis. My favorite one is being a good listener. When you actually appear to give a crap what someone has to say, it makes them feel very special. Nice post, Jonny (notice the use of your name!).

    • Jonny says:

      Hi Nate,

      I did notice the use of my name, I feel all fzzy inside now. Thanks for the comment man and you keep being that supermagnet I am certain you are.

  5. Steven says:

    Hey Jonny, after I saw that picture you provided, I seriously just ran downstairs to find food, but as a result I failed because I need to buy some :( .

    Anyways, about the post, these are great yet simple advices you give out. I usually have trouble with rule 4 (agreeing). Because I feel that if I express who I really am, I will attract those who are similar and push away those who are not, therefore I let the natural laws of relationship work like that. But I see what you mean when the person seems like a jackass lol. I am genuinely interested in the person when I talk, however the topic just seems so awesomely interesting, that I have to immerse within it along with my individual opinion. I guess you can say I long for debates. :D

    A question for you, what if two people conversing just happen to have read a guide on communication, and they both feel listening is the most important now…so no one talk. lol

    Anyways, thanks for the post, appreciate your humor once again. :)

    “Ste”

    • Jonny says:

      LOl, Hi Steven,

      Having fallen of my seat reading Shanes comments and just recoverng I did the same on yours. There is nothing worse than raiding teh fridge only to find it void of anything.

      The agreeing rule seems to be causing the biggest controversy and I find this fasinating. There have been many who say that just agreeing makes you weak and uninspiring, and I think there is truth there and I definately agree with your point on being immersed in the conversation – ahh wait I am agreeing again, Your completley wrong in everything Steven, :)

      I will meditate on your last paragraph Steven, you sneaky sneaky man as now I can’t walk for a while and can’t speak cambodian I iwill have lots of free time.

      Thanks for the comments mate, they are always hillarious and great fun.

  6. Shane says:

    Brilliant post, man. Is it just me or are your posts getting better and better?

    I agree on all your points except number 4: Being agreeable.

    For some people, this is the worst possible advice, because being too agreeable makes you very unremarkable. With the right kind of assertiveness, you can be completely captivating. I haven’t mastered this myself, unfortunately, but a friend of mine frequently gets treated like a celebrity and him disagreeing with people in interesting (sometimes abrasive) ways is one of the reasons.

    By the way: I stumbled this post. You’re right, I already feel sexier. :P

    • Jonny says:

      Hello Sexy Shane<

      I am currently laid up in Cambodia with a busted angle and your comment made me laugh a lot and take the pain away, untill I fell of my seat and it got worse.

      Thanks for the compliments and I was interested to hear of your mates approach as this intriques me. I had never though of being disagreeable as being a way of making one remarkable, I think it would be one to play carefully but I will definately try it sometime soon.

      Possibly not on the Cambodians though, they don't appear to understand anything i say anyhow.

  7. Tristan Lee says:

    Thanks for these tips on how to become a social magnet. Few people are good listeners and by letting others talk while being genuinely interested in what they have to say, it is like a bread and butter method towards building good rapport, getting their trust, and establishing a good connection/relationship.

    • Jonny says:

      Hi Tristan,

      You are welcome, I hope it helps. I would definately say that listening truely is the most important on the list.

  8. Kevin says:

    This article has some OK points…but it’s still not quite direct on how to go about developing some of the traits. Still worth a read to those that want to get a basic guideline to develop more confidence in dealing with people.

    http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-More-Social-Confidence&id=2704145

    • Jonny says:

      Hi Kev,

      In that your are indee right. I had a look at the link your submitted and think it is an excellent additional reading article. Reccomend it to all yáll.

  9. Earl says:

    Good tips…I have also discovered that coming across as mysterious helps when meeting new people. I often give short, mysterious answers to people’s questions and then turn the conversation back to them in order to display my genuine interest in what they are saying. Eventually, they also want to know more about me and this allows for a rewarding two-way exchange. For example, I might answer “Where do you live?” with “Nowhere really, India sometimes” and then ask them something else…

  10. Tim says:

    Jonny, a truly inspiring post. Hard to get the tone right on such a subject, without sounding like a bell, but you did it with style and panache.

    My one addition would be good eye-contact. “Good” in as much as too much direct eye contact from someone you have just met can be a little freaky, but definite direct eye contact helps create a genuine connection. The verbal parallel, which you already point out, is using a person’s name. Both actions make them understand that you have genuinely registered them and are taking the time to connect. Helping people feel good is a sure way to get them to like you.

    Cheers,
    Tim

  11. Rose says:

    Doesn’t being attractive help?

    • Jonny says:

      Hi Rose,

      Thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. Great question and this is one that many people ask.

      It really depends on what you mean by attractive, being traditionally attractive in build and face help to make the initial contact with someone, no doubt that is true but beyond that first interaction it is the inner beauty that shines through. I know from personal experience that almost always an average looking guy who smiles and is engaging will be far more attractive then a good looking model that is impersonal and defensive.

      Hope that helps,

  12. Eliane says:

    jee that brownie looks delicious! and I’m a raw foodie, so that’s saying something. nice article

  13. Rob L. says:

    Smiling is key and they really are contagious. These five things will absolutely transform the way you are perceived in a social situation.

    And all the talk of magnets brings borat to mind…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrpPbui37Dk&NR=1

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