> Give sincere compliments. This has helped me a lot. A few new contacts- who did not know me too well- were a little guarded when I openly appreciated somethin

> Give sincere compliments. This has helped me a lot. A few new contacts- who did not know me too well- were a little guarded when I openly appreciated something they did. Society- particularly adult world- has conditioned us to look at things with suspicion. But sincerity comes across eventually. Spreading positive vibes does help.