19 simple social skills that will make you more likable

Kevin Winter/Getty Images • Likability isn't necessarily inherent. • You can practice certain behaviors in order to appear — and become — more likable. • Practices range from smiling more to honing your listening skills. Being likable is entirely under your control. All it takes is the ability to pick up a few key social skills that build emotional intelligence. To help you out, we sifted through the Quora thread "What are useful social skills that can be picked up quickly?," talked to...