HOW TO BE COOL (well, at least cooler than you are now)
- walk like you have purpose
- speak confidently
- acknowledge "player two" when confronted with a duo
- dont speak only about one thing-vary your topics a bit!
- ask questions!
- be kind
- stay sober, especially if your underage.
- do not gossip
- dress uniquely in a way that makes you happy.
- being right is not always the most important thing. if being wrong will let people hurt others, do not step down.
- people dislike being corrected.
- correct errors quietly and politely.
- strive to improve and be excellent. expecting perfection is considered arrogant.
- perfectionism will hurt you and others.
- everyone wants to feel heard and important.
- change will happen.
- the way you say stuff is important
- different does NOT equal wrong.
- most people think theyre hot shit and the center of the universe. no one is.
- focus on others.
- no one enjoys criticism. still, you cant improve without it.
- let criticism build you up. dont take criticism from them if you wouldnt take advice from them. take a breath and learn from errors.
- avoid giving criticism when possible
- critique actions and ideas instead of people.
- stay positive and specific.
- people like to say things that they either dont mean or arent true. sometimes they just want to spare you some hurt.
- they only think lying is wrong when other people do it.
- say stuff that is true, kind, and useful.
- people dont speak literally. dont act confused.
- be calm cool and collected.
- dont hide who you are. this is the most important thing on the list. be you kindly. be you honestly. be you
- be as clean as you can. people will judge you if youre unkempt.
- know your strength and respect yourself. do not let people hurt you.
- tell jokes. be polite.
- limit swearing