FIVE WAYS TO READ SOMEONE'S MIND

Five Ways To Read
Someone’s Mind
Mind-reading isn’t a trick, it’s a skill that the
most successful people have mastered. Here’s
how you can practice it.

1. HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S GENERATION: Having an
   Understanding about someone’s generation can give
   insight about how he or she thinks. It’s a lens
   through which they view life,
   they don’t place value in face-to-face
   communication. On the other hand,
   like to talk to someone in person. understanding someone’s generation
   will help you know the best way to approach
   them to develop a relationship. “If we’re closing
   a deal with a millennial, we know there is no
   need to fly out and schedule a roundtable,”. “They prefer a presentation via the
   Internet. For boomers, we spend the money and
   go out.”
   Generations also value different things, says
   Miner. Millennials, for example, look for fast
   results. “When we talk to them, we talk about
   quick, proven processes,” she says. “Boomers
   are more conservative. When we talk to them,
   we move slower and talk about things like
   safety and risk.”
2. LOOK OUT FOR HOT BUTTONS:
   Another way to read mind is
   to look for their pain points, which involves
   asking the right questions. it’s
   important to establish a personal bond to get to
   know what they consider to be important.
   “What triggers emotion for them? Where are
   their comfort zones?” she asks. “You have to
   have big ears and a small mouth.”
   suggests skipping pre-canned
   conversations and entering the relationship as a
   discussion. “Ask open-ended questions that
   allow the person to share their strengths and
   challenges,” . “Or share stories about
   what you’ve done for others. Nine times out of
   10, people will agree that they have the same
   issue, which helps you better understand what
   they need.”
3. CONSIDER PERSONALITIES:
   It can help to notice and observe individual
   qualities to determine who they are as a person
   and what’s important to them.
   Look for clues into someone’s personality by
   paying attention to characteristics and verbiage.
   Someone who prefers to be dominant, for
   example, might have an overly firm handshake. People who welcome humor will
   often insert sarcasm into a conversation. Use
   these clues to determine their values and their
   approach.
4. LOOK FOR NONVERBAL
   COMMUNICATION
   Nonverbal behavior is also important, and Miner
   suggests watching for body language clues. If
   someone leans in, they’re engaged. If they back
   up, look down, or turn away, they aren’t relating
   to what you’re saying.
   Tone of voice can also provide clues.