I’ve been thinking lately about life and the people on this planet. There seems to be so much chaos and negativity going around. While it’s easy to focus on the bad, I always try and put my attention to the good. With that being said by the end of this post you will know the top 5 traits of a good human.
People have been frustrating my days lately. The massive time wasters of Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace take their toll. It shocks me how people are only concerned about themselves and their lives.
While you may have experienced major frustrations in your days, weeks, and months, I want to talk about what makes up a good person. If you focus on these 5 traits you will not only improve your own life but help others around you at the same time.
Remember, if you put your focus on the things you CAN control, you’ll come out on top. Way on top.
Let’s dive in.
This is without a doubt the most important good trait of a human - your attitude.
You do have the ability to control your attitude each day. Whether you let poor situations get the best of you or not is in your control.
Your attitude is a huge part of the person you are today and shapes your life.
Friends, colleagues, coworkers, and family members will decide to either associate with you or not based on your attitude.
Google defines attitude as; a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behaviour.
I have always believed the MOST important key to an amazing worker is a positive attitude. Someone who is open to learning, listening, and always looking to improve the situation.
The question is, are you controlling your attitude? Or are you letting it control you?
Do you have a friend (or not-so-friend) who always disagrees with you?
You say one thing and they say the other. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about your favourite colour, how to do something, or what pizza you like the most. They always seem to say the opposite.
I used to work for someone like this and it used to drive me and everyone else crazy. While I don’t want you to think you need to kiss everyone’s butt in life (far from it), I think the trait of being likeable is important.
I’m not saying you need to agree with your friends or colleagues, but rather agree on some points, listen, and maybe sometimes bite your tongue.
If people like you, you will make your life so much easier. While you won’t always get along with everyone, I’ve found it much easier to be nice and courteous to everyone.
Ways to improve your likeability:
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying that you have one mouth and two ears. The purpose of this is that you should listen more than you speak. True? I think so.
Listening is a very overlooked skill and trait of a good human. In fact, people who are quieter and listen more than talk are perceived as being smarter.
When you listen you can learn. Learn about another person, how to implement a new skill, or gather more information about a specific circumstance.
Speaking often comes up when talking about communication skills, but listening is also a huge part of it. If you can’t listen, you won’t be able to communicate at a high level.
Others around you want to be heard. People love talking about themselves. This relates to trait # 2 that you will be a likable person if you listen.
If you are out with friends or a coworker and find yourself talking the most, take note, stop, and ask a question.
Give the other person a chance to be heard and speak their mind.
Questions are the door to the answers you seek. So my question is, why aren’t you asking more of them?
Good humans ask good questions, pause, and listen. Questions help you to solve problems, sound intelligent, and build rapport.
People love answering questions, especially when they make them think at a deeper level.
Good questions will not only help you overcome sales objections but they will also improve your relationship with others.
I’m sure you’ve heard one of your elementary school teachers say there are no bad questions. They were definitely onto something when they said this.
Ask more questions today. Want some basic examples to use while speaking to others?
The questions you ask don’t need to be complex or complicated. Keep it simple, be genuine, and listen to the answer.
I was taught at a young age to respect everyone and everything, no matter who or what they are.
Respect is a feeling of admiration for someone.
I don’t care how much money you make, if you’re a movie star or a person on the street, everyone deserves to be respected at the same level.
This trait of a good human seems to be varied among a lot of people due to their beliefs when they grew up.
Maybe your parents always said that all rich people cheat and lie, or that homeless people are all lazy and crazy.
The beliefs that you have are likely to shape who you respect and who you may not. While some people believe respect needs to be earned I think everyone deserves respect from the get-go.
You nor I know the current circumstances of anyone else’s life and should not judge them.
The great news about respect is when you give it you get it. If you always show the people around you each day respect you will gain it in return.
Respect everyone and you’ll be respected.
There’s a lot of noise in the world today. While it’s easy to blame others and decide that everyone is “bad” or “stupid”, I want to give you 5 traits that make up a good human.
Traits that you can immediately adopt in your life to be better, and set a better example to the others around you.
Here they are once again:
It’s easy to put the blame on someone else and play the victim. I challenge you to stand up and take responsibility for yourself.
Work on some of the ways you can improve yourself, which will in turn improve your world. Try it and let me know what happens.
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Chris M Wilson
Chris M Wilson is a career coach, entrepreneur, blogger, author, creator, and doer. He is passionate about helping people leave the job they hate and jump into their dream careers!
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