give me a few list,give my step by step, or anything that would help me, plz?This is my last year in school and i want to make the best out of this.
2006-12-21 08:18:18 · 24 answers · asked by Ugly George Bush 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Start by making everything all about other people.
Realize that all people crave attention, approval, respect, admiration, appreciation, recognition, power and social status, Make it your personal goal to give those things to others freely, without exception or conditions (even if you feel they don't deserve it).
If you have to, fake it for a while. Give people compliments, attention, and unconditional positive regard. It will make you feel really good, because you will always make someone's day.
Pay attention to everyone; even the peoplw who are lower on the social status scale. Lift people up; try to include everyone. Make an effort to reach out the quietest person; break the ice and draw them out; put them at ease.
If you have ever felt slighted or ignored by people who are snooty and exclusive, vow to ne the exact opposite if them. They are only that way because they want others to feel that they are "popular".
Popular acutelly means WELL LIKED, not feared or intimidated. Popular really meas EXTROVERTED.
To become extreverted, you must notice everyone in a good way, and make everything ll about other people.
Trust me, this will all come back to you. WHen you make it your vow to make other peoples' day, people will feel good about themselves around you, and always want you around.
Smile at everyone you pass, nod, wink, wave, etc. Compliment others on their style, ability, skill, wittiness, intelligene, knowledge, and performance.
Learn about politics. Politics is about mutually beneficial relationships (befriend the guidance counselor, instructors whom you may hit up on for letters of recommendation to a college or two, anyone who you could use for a job reference, and anyone whom you may need their influence to help you later in life. Sell yourself on things you have accomplished and make sure those people noticed (GPA, extracurrecular activities, etc) to these people. Make an impression (a good one) and a lasting one.
Befriend the freshman. Take one or two under your wing and help them overcome a challenge or two. Don't worry about ridicule from your peers. Soon, your peers will join you.
Know that people talk. Never say anything bad about anyone. Say lots of good things, positive observations about people, knowing it will get around.
Do there things and get good at them. These are skills that will take you a lot farther in the real world that you are about to step into. Trust me, this will work.
You may not be "the most populr guy" in school, but who cares? Do you really need EVERYONE"S approval that bad? No, you don't; and you never will have that anyway. You just need to feel good about yourself, and you will when you decide to give other people what you want for yourself.
Take care!
2006-12-21 11:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You shouldn't be concerned with popularity. Popularity is the majority's view which is not usually based on success or intelligence in high school. Try to impress yourself not others. Gain talents, skills, and knowledge. People respect all those things in the long run when you refine them. And it is far more beneficial and time well spent.
But, if you really want to be cool to a population of people half of which will drop out and become low life slaving idiots to society's ideals and have no individual perspective and let the one's in power do the thinking for them. Just screw the head cheer leader that should do it!
2006-12-21 19:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by obscure 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that it would be good to become the stereotypical popular. It is a long hard path of abandoning yourself, giving up everything you stand for. However, you can gain mutual popularity. Just be cool, don't do stupid things, don't be cruel, be kind, be independent, have the power to make your own choices.
Either that, or you should become some sort of super-evil dictator.
2006-12-21 16:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wit, my friend, wit. If you can out-talk anyone at your school, others will want you as their friend, and not as their enemy. When I say out-talk, I don't mean 'Cliff Claven' b.s. High school wit is: 1. the ability to effortlessly make people laugh without having to hump a concrete surface or sniff a dog's ***, 2. the ability to verbally defend yourself and make attacks on various personalities while always coming off as a Robin Hood-esque figure.
Good looks never hurt either. It's a cold hard fact, but nonetheless, very, very true.
2006-12-21 16:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by mck642 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's obvious that the most popular people in school don't hang out on Yahoo! answers, so your first step is to stop coming here.
2006-12-21 16:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by sethle99 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
- work hard and aim for the best
- show people that you're responsible
- smile alot and always look happy
- be nice to everyone
- dunt tell lame jokes
- dunt be racist to anyone
- dunt act like a brat, but dunt act too generous because people will take advantage of you
- find a popular guy and then become friends with him
- be patient
I have to say that being popular isn't that fun. I used to hang out with the popular kids, and sure, I got invited to alot of parties and always had someone to hang out with, but it wasnt always that fun. I had to care about what I wore, how i looked, what I talked about, etc. I got tired and cranky of it, and I just left the "popular" people that would never stand up for me if the whole skool started treating me like crap, and went to find true friends. Popularity doesnt necessarily make you happy :) but, if u really want to be popular, become someone that everyone will like, but have some dignity and dunt grovel to please the popular people.
2006-12-21 16:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by Bubble T 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Have a huge party and invite everyone to your house...what you do there well I cant make any suggestions, but parties are a big thing in High School!
2006-12-21 16:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by Marcie E 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Give everyone in your school $100 every week, that should make you very popular.
2006-12-21 16:19:32 · answer #8 · answered by SO 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
have a 10 inch you know what and I'm sure that should give you some popularity
2006-12-21 16:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Be yourself and repect yourself. or try out for a sport.
2006-12-21 16:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by kain h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋