The author relates to us how he realized the importance of being likable through his experience. Besides, Carnegie’s book confirms him of the essence of being likable: modesty, sincerity, honesty and helpfulness. (32 words)
I remember clearly how I change my attitude towards the most popular girl, Cathy. At first, I was jealous of her because of her popularity. But one incident made me admire her. As a guy pursuing uniqueness, I always wore a strange hat to school, which aroused the others’ dislike. But she wrote a diary posted on our wallpaper to support my eccentricity. In it, she expressed her understanding and asked our classmates to focus more on my genuineness than my strange appearance. Since then, I regard her as my confidant.
It is evident that to be a likable person, one needs to show interest and understanding towards others. First, be concerned with what others are passionate about. Then another significant quality for a popular person is to remember what’s important to people. In addition, to gain likability, one should not grudge complimentary words to friends. (146 words)
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