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Best Way To Respond To "How Are You"

Name: Best Way To Respond To "How Are You"
Uploaded: 2024-08-06T12:00:33+00:00
Duration: 46 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this short instructional video, the speaker outlines three practical strategies for answering the common greeting "How are you?" The first strategy…

6 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, the speaker outlines three practical strategies for answering the common greeting "How are you?" The first strategy advises a forward‑focused response that highlights something you’re looking forward to or ready for, rather than dwelling on past experiences, to convey positivity and confidence. The second strategy offers a polite deflection for those who feel uncomfortable: shift the focus to a neutral description of the day (e.g., “It’s been a productive morning”), which avoids personal disclosure while still engaging the asker. The third strategy emphasizes honesty—if you’re struggling, share that truth to build genuine connection and credibility. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to adopt these approaches and follow them for more advice.

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The best way to respond to "How are you?" Number 1, be forward-focused, not backwards-focused. When you say things like, "I've been okay," or, "I've been better," that just talks about what's happened in the past, and they typically don't go anywhere. But when you talk about the future, like responding with what you're looking forward to or what you're ready for, well then you sound a lot more positive, confident, and a lot more interesting. Number 2, if the question "How are you?" makes you uncomfortable, then just flip it and talk about your day. For example, if you were to ask me, "How are you?" I could respond, "It's been a productive morning." You talk about the day, not yourself, and they won't even notice. And number 3, be honest. That means if you're having a hard time, you tell them. If you're struggling, you tell them. Building connection and credibility is about being relatable, not being perfect. So try that and follow me.