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Originally Posted by greekdee
A VERY simple trick to standing out is one I learned from Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People." He says there is nothing more musical to people than the sound of their own name. So, when Sarah Sister introduces herself, instead of just saying "hi," say "Hi Sarah." When you're getting ready to part ways, say "it was nice to meet you, Sarah" instead of leaving her name off. Names validate people, and book ending your conversation with someone's name is just one of those little pieces of conversation gold that can click with a person. Test it out on people and see if you don't note a difference in their demeanor. I have friends who swear they've gotten better customer service doing this. I have also observed that people who do this on a regular basis seem to have more people interested in being around them.
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A word of caution, though: don't OVERdo this. I went on a date with a guy who said my name at the end of every other sentence and it got really old and obnoxious really fast, to say the least.