We trust people around us who are open and honest with us. We like and trust people who are not afraid to share what they feel and what their passions are. In other words, we are willing to be vulnerable to others who are not afraid to share their heart. Therefore, it is only logical that you should open your own heart and share what is important to you if you want to get closer to your fellow human beings, draw them to yourself, and draw them to your side.
It is not always easy to make yourself vulnerable by sharing your passions and ideas, but in the right context, it will pay off. If you are trying to bring your team on board with a great idea that will improve the company, the working environment, or the way your department works, don't be afraid to show your passion and excitement. It can be quite infectious and it conveys how important this is to you and that you are doing it to improve the work environment or job security for everyone on the team.
These as well as many other “social skills” will be easier for some than others. Once you have become accustomed to keeping your feelings and important thoughts to yourself, it will take some conscious effort and practice to get used to sharing your heart. Start small and among people such as close friends or relatives with whom you feel relatively safe when you do this. Over time, continue to practice and expand the circle of people with whom you share your heart until it becomes part of who you are.
Another essential skill worth developing is empathy. Empathy is the ability to recognize what the other person feels and what motivates them. Here is why this is important. At our core, we are motivated by what we get out of it. If you can empathize, you can see what will drive the other person and what they might get out of what you are trying to achieve. If you can communicate that well, it will be easy to get people on your side and win them over to what you want to accomplish.
Some people are sensitive by nature, while others need to work a little harder. Try to put yourself in the other person's shoes. Think about how things affect them from their perspective. The better you can see things from their side and find out what motivates and drives them, the easier it will be to use the right words, actions, and motivators to win them over.