I read 55 Books on Social Skills. Here's what I learned...

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  • @jessicaborchardt
    @jessicaborchardt 11 месяцев назад +6

    Yooo!!! You knocked it out of the park!! The “Labeling Emotions” section was so interesting to me! It makes sense that it would make others feel seen/validated and thus have some positive effect but I had never heard of that one before.

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks Jess! So glad to hear 😇

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Yeah, it also was a real eye-opener to me. It comes from the Book "Never split the difference", but if you have masterclass his course is even better than the book. He shows real hostage negotiations where he uses the Labeling of the emotions!

  • @Philipp-Humm
    @Philipp-Humm 11 месяцев назад

    Love the 2nd point on elaborating more on answers. So simple, but so helpful to have more inspiring conversations!

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Yeah, it's one of my favorite ones as well :)

  • @TheHarp27
    @TheHarp27 11 месяцев назад +1

    Exactly the type of channel I'm looking for!The editing, overall vibe,how you explain things are spot on.This might just be my new favorite channel

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Aww, thank you so much 😇
      You can't believe how happy this comment made me

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      What exactly made this the channel you were looking for? Maybe there is a way I can keep this in mind for the coming videos :)

    • @TheHarp27
      @TheHarp27 11 месяцев назад

      @@JakobManthei I really like how calm and fun it is to watch your videos. The edits are on point and the overall quality is really good.Some might ask you to display videos which are related to what you're talking about on the screen instead of showing your face so that they won't get bored.That might be a good idea as most of the people today have really low attention span,but I prefer seeing your face instead of those edited video.

  • @nicholashall3479
    @nicholashall3479 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow. Nice job. The production value of this looks like somebody with 1 million subscribers! Great content & delivery too. Subscribed.

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks!! Comments like these always make me very happy :)

  • @alexeyh3716
    @alexeyh3716 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hey Jakob, this is truly an eye opening video, please give us more of this.
    I havent read any books on social skills, but, after playing around with my own way of being, I discovered a few things.
    1. I try to avoid small talk, especially when I meet someone for the first time I try to guide the conversation into a more specific scenario, sometimes it is extremely complicated because the person I'm talking with is not interested or there's nothing to say, but when it works, I can sense that I'm leaving that sense of mystery because they don't know anything about me. After that great first impression everything is usually smooth sailing.
    ..
    I was going to type 7 more points, but I noticed it got too long, I'll make them more elaborate and come back later
    and Jakob, I noticed you are excited about this

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Heyy, so kind of you to say and I'm really glad you enjoyed it :)

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      And so fun that you try to avoid small talk. I also had a phase of like 2 years where I tried to avoid it at all cost haha. Can you give some examples of more specific scenarios that you try to go into? And also share your 7 Tips! Maybe one of them will make it into the next video of the series :)

    • @alexeyh3716
      @alexeyh3716 11 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@JakobManthei Hey, yeah, let me first focus on initial encounters. When I meet a person, I think it is necessary to engage in some small talk because you might come across as a nerd or weirdo if you don't. Imagine this: you see an interesting stranger, you approach them and say, "Hey, what's your take on homeopathy?" Personally, if someone did that to me, I would try to run. So, it's essential to start with something more casual. Of course, the more information you have about that person, the better. Frankly, I never approach anybody for the first time if I don't have any context about their interests or opinions, as it may result in an uncomfortable interaction.
      I do try to avoid it this way, I'll try to make that first example better: "Hey, I'm Alex. How are you doing?" "Good, how are you?" "I'm great. I heard you talking about homeopathy a couple of hours ago, and it got me wondering. Don't you think it could be useful to treat patients who are experiencing the nocebo effect instead of an illness? Because I noticed you were very skeptical about it bringing any benefits."
      I know this is very specific, but I'm only asking this type of question because of the clear context - this guy was talking about homeopathy and expressing skepticism. Also, I didn't ask him about my beliefs; I asked him about his opinion by saying, "Don't you think?" By the way, I might know everything about homeopathy, but I'm asking this question just to start the conversation.
      Another, more casual scenario I remember is when I was at a café with a friend. We stayed there for about 2 hours, and at some point, I noticed a girl who was drawing. As my friend left to take a phone call, I approached her when she was a little distracted from her drawing and said something along the lines of: "Hello, I saw you were very concentrated on your drawings, and I thought you could either be super focused on a thought or meditating. What happens in your head when you draw for 2 hours, haha?" (I had my flirting face on, but I guess that's not the topic today). The conversation went pretty nicely; she invited me to take a seat, and we chatted about art. It was fun to see my friend's face when he came back. You know that look when you enter a room and you see two people arguing, so you just sit there silently? That was his face.
      Now, for people I already know and friends, it's harder for me to explain because it just has to happen naturally. I guess the reason I dislike a lot of these books on social skills is that by using them, you generally don't develop a genuine self. I'm not saying that they're not useful. In fact, after watching your video, I listened to a series of podcasts that helped me understand so many things about these skills. So, I guess my conclusion is that there needs to be a balance between improving social skills and finding out on your own. Maybe experiment with those skills you learn from the books.
      I'm intrigued now, why did you try to avoid small talk?
      2. I always try to remind myself to try to shrink my circle. At the end of the day, I am the average of the people I interact with the most, and if I don't choose them correctly, I will be drained, or even worse, become someone I don't want to be. This also applies to the content you consume on social media. If you watch someone for a long time, you will eventually adopt their traits.
      I know that having social skills means being able to interact with anyone and be charismatic in any situation, but it is very draining to do this with people I dislike. So, I choose not to put any effort into it. This will help me save that energy for the people I do enjoy.
      3. learning their love language.
      People enjoy interactions and feel loved in different ways. Some might experience more satisfaction from receiving gifts, or spending quality time, or receiving words of affirmation, etc. To understand someone's wants and interests, we need to understand their love language. This will drastically change the way people react and interact with everything.
      I'll give you my example: my love language is quality time. Gifts have close to no value to me, I don't value compliments, acts of service are a secondary consideration, and physical touch is out of the equation. All this means that, in order to satisfy me, you don't need to give me compliments or gifts; all you need to do is spend some good time with me.
      I know this is a complicated thing to assess. Some people are insecure, so they can't determine their love language; some are bilingual, and so on. But when you do figure it out, everything feels simplified. It's like you know what the other person wants.
      Something I want to say is, when someone primarily speaks the love language of quality time, it is sometimes hard to be friends with them at the beginning. They tend to be very discerning and will generally have to approve the friendship before opening up. I believe this is the most common type of lover.
      4. listening more and speaking less.
      people have things to say, but many times they don't have a place to say them.
      This Is definitely tied one of the points form your video about asking questions, it doesn't have to be anything crazy, sometimes the most common question can make someone speak for hours, and normally I enjoy just listening to what people have to say and learn from them.
      5. being warm.
      6. asking questions.
      7. support and encouragement.
      THESE ARE NOT TIPS, THIS IS MY VIEW ON SOCIAL SKILLS I'VE BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCES, PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, AND MORE.
      man, there's definitely more than 7 now, I'll get back to you to finish the last 3 points and probably add more.
      please send me some feedback.

    • @ceej611
      @ceej611 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@alexeyh3716 Yo Alex this is dope, thank you for coming back and going more in-depth on your points. I really resonate with the cafe story - I feel that people underestimate that your entry point is the most important aspect of approaching someone, whether that be sales, someone who is attractive to you, or even someone you meet at a bar. It really anchors the conversation and can allow you to navigate the conversation in the way you want it to go.
      I was just talking with my friends last night when we were out and they were asking me how I can so easily go up to someone and start a conversation. I go into conversations with the intention of wanting to learn something about a person and listening (I am talking about complete strangers here), and it almost always ends up being a pleasant experience.
      Do you feel that your intentions in conversations with strangers follow a similar mindset?

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  10 месяцев назад

      Hey Alexeyh,
      This is incredible! Thank you for sharing :)
      I somehow never received a notification for your comment so I'm very sorry for not getting back earlier, but I'm glad I was still able to find it eventually!
      And yeah, I think you are spot on with your observation of building your true self, while building on your social skills. I see it in the same way, I just didn't mention it. Let's see maybe it makes it into the next video of the series.
      It's also incredible to see your natural interest & curiosity in other people. Very few people are like you and you should definitely fight to always keep this side of you. I believe this one trait you are showcasing by the questions you ask, but that also shines through in how you wrote the comment, is at the source of great relationships with others.

  • @msergio0293
    @msergio0293 10 месяцев назад +1

    I just found your channel, and the content is really high quality, keep it up mate

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much! This means more than you know :)

  • @grnttplmr
    @grnttplmr 9 месяцев назад +1

    #4 was very thought provoking. Thanks!!

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  9 месяцев назад

      So glad it was interesting to you :)

  • @felixputz1750
    @felixputz1750 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love this series! very interesting insights!:) can't wait to listen to more!

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  10 месяцев назад

      So glad you're enjoying it!

  • @reysu
    @reysu 11 месяцев назад +1

    I like this video a lot especially the hostage negotiation tip!!

  • @sky_lorean
    @sky_lorean 12 дней назад

    thanks!

  • @TylerF
    @TylerF 11 месяцев назад +1

    I just picked up Influence! Thanks for the video Jakob

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      It's a great one! Probably one of the best from the 55 I've read

  • @d1nk718
    @d1nk718 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Jakob, just stumbled upon your channel and I'm loving your content! Your insights are on point, and it's surprising how underrated you are. Your book recommendations sound intriguing too. Mind sharing the list of books you've read? Keep up the great content.

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  9 месяцев назад +1

      Just saw this now. Thank you so much for the kind & caring words :)
      I have an account on a platform called "Goodreads", I think this is the easiest way for me to share the full list

  • @instant.6205
    @instant.6205 11 месяцев назад +1

    Your video is amazing some really good points. Keep it up

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks a ton! Glad you think so :)

  • @Shorty_Lickens
    @Shorty_Lickens 9 месяцев назад +2

    Can somebody list these alleged skills? Cuz damned if I can find a list anywhere on the internet. Listening generally regarded as a social skill, but after that they seem to not have proper names.

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hahaha I get the frustration.
      I also looked for those lists to more systemically read/improve in certain sub-areas. I think the problem is that it's more of an emotional topic than a rational one. Just think about how difficult it is to define Love.
      What helped me however, was sub-categorizing it like I mentioned in my first video on the topic "I read 50 books about people skills".
      I think it's better explained visually there than me writing about it, but imagine a Venn diagram (two circles that cross each other in the centre), with one side representing me, the middle We and the right He/she.
      From there on you could start by focusing more on
      - me with subtopics such as Self-Esteem, Vulnerability, Authenticity, Charisma
      - We with subtopics such as Communication skills, Mutual value added, Conflict resolution
      He/She with subtopics such as empathy, Listening, Acceptance of others
      Hopefully this helps :)

  • @mohibquadri4053
    @mohibquadri4053 11 месяцев назад +1

    Too Good !
    Bro what's some best books to read for tackling Nervousness when starting something new or facing obstacles especially in the job search process after a big career gap ? Also for increase my self belief in uncertainty..

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад +1

      Mhmm, it might be a surprising recommendation, but I have a feeling that "The 4 Agreements" could be an interesting one for you. Let me know once you read it and how it has helped you, in case it doesn't I can simply recommend you another one :)

    • @mohibquadri4053
      @mohibquadri4053 11 месяцев назад

      @@JakobManthei I found its audiobook 😊 will reply soon after i go through it..

  • @ThatMarkGilroy
    @ThatMarkGilroy 11 месяцев назад

    I am loving the content Jakob. And especially the piece of piano music you used here - what's it called?

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!
      Do you mean the final song of the video? It's called "Ballerina" and I like it so much that it's in almost every single video of mine. If it's not in the video it's typically because I stopped myself from using it so it doesn't become repetitive for people watching haha

    • @ThatMarkGilroy
      @ThatMarkGilroy 11 месяцев назад

      That’s the one- thank you!

  • @martazele
    @martazele 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Jakob!
    Great insights, if you could recommend me one book out of all of these that you've read which would it be :D?
    And as a side note: just remember me when you get famous :P!

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Hahaha of course I will :)
      You were there from the first video I posted!

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Uhh, that's a good one. I would recommend different books depending on what exactly you want to know more about/are struggling

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Anything in particular you are especially interested in? Then you get a personalized recommendation :)

    • @martazele
      @martazele 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@JakobManthei I don't have anything in particular in mind, just want to broaden my knowledge. Could be a couple of books of course!

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад +1

      @@martazele Nice! Then I would recommend Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Influence by Robert Cialdini, and How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People by Les Giblin. If you read those 3, come back to me and I recommend you some more haha :)

  • @julianschmidt4601
    @julianschmidt4601 11 месяцев назад

    Nice content keep it up :)

  • @rajeshpatil08
    @rajeshpatil08 10 месяцев назад +1

    I guess now i am ready to ace the social game xd

  • @mrigankoghosh6858
    @mrigankoghosh6858 5 месяцев назад +1

    brother love from India. I can start a conversation with hi or hello then later I become blank how to carry forward a conversation especially with girls. Could you please tell me which books should I go for becoming better with girls in socializing and communication
    Thanks

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  5 месяцев назад

      I recently made a video where I'm recommending my top 5 social skills books. I think all of these could be valuable for you. Mainly, because for me this sounds more like a social confidence problem rather than a communication skills problem.
      After all, you only ever become blank when you have a too high of a filter of what you think is worth talking about, especially because you care too much what the other person is thinking of you.

    • @mrigankoghosh6858
      @mrigankoghosh6858 4 месяца назад

      @@JakobManthei thanks broman i understood where i am lacking.

  • @greatianvicente1434
    @greatianvicente1434 11 месяцев назад +1

    coming out my shell now, need it now, although I have a question, Is there any way I can ease the anxiety whenever I talk to guys ?
    ( Because I'm comfortable befriending girls, but I just notice I seem to avoid boys. Probably nervous or not used to. )
    I would really appreciate a response, thank you ! ❤

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Uhh, that's a tricky one, because I'm typically very careful giving any advice without knowing your exact situation. However, something that directly came to my mind comes from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy which they often use to help with Anxiety.
      So, if you think about it in every situation your Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviour, and Physical State are constantly influencing each other. For instance, you are in a group of guys and you don't know what to say, so you feel a bit unsure, your body tenses up, and you act more unsure because of all of it. Or you receive great news, your body goes to some sort of excited state, you think how amazing it is, and you feel on top of the world. Which means you can influence the cycle on each level. Your Feelings, Your Physical State, and especially your Thoughts and your Behaviour (thus behavioural Therapy).
      - For your Thoughts, there typically is some sort of control. You want to control how others see you, where the conversation goes etc. So there you could aim to let go more and let the conversation flow wherever it might go
      - For your Behaviour, you could do something that is called a "rejection Challenge" (search for the Ted Talk "100 Days of Rejection"). This means you just aim to get a no from someone, especially guys, and after a while just notice that Rejections are uncomfortable but that nothing bad happens because of it and thus get more comfortable.
      - For your Feelings, you could do something towards Loving Kindness Meditations, which was found to ease Anxiety as it reduces you overly criticising yourself
      - And for your Physical, you sometimes can put on some music you love, dance, or check for your Posture. Little things, but they still can help.
      There are many little things you can do on each level, so don't overthink it, pick one that you think could be especially helpful, and then just let it flow.
      Really hope this helps and also know that we all have been there, so it's fully okay to feel the way you do :)

    • @greatianvicente1434
      @greatianvicente1434 11 месяцев назад

      @@JakobManthei I found these helpful, I'll give them a try. Thank you ♥️

  • @Eating_Cats_Is_Healthy
    @Eating_Cats_Is_Healthy 11 месяцев назад +1

    Yooo, I rarely see such nice channels with under 1k subscribers! The editing is really clean, but looking at your face for so long can be boring sometimes(or you can make this scenes more dynamic bruh)

    • @JakobManthei
      @JakobManthei  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much! And yeah haha I get it with a lot of my Face.
      Most of my previous videos actually were with a Looot of cuts, but I really struggled a bit with Perfectionism because of it. All the cuts and everything took me forever, so I decided to just make a video a week even if it might be more boring and then get better along the way.

  • @erenjaeger5344
    @erenjaeger5344 4 месяца назад

    Höre dass du Deutscher bist :P

  • @mariavittoriabasile6414
    @mariavittoriabasile6414 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nice insight from your grandma 🫶🏼