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An FBI Agent Reveals 5 Steps To Gaining Anyone's Trust

Jan 20, 2014, 21:16 IST

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Editor's note: The five steps are listed at the bottom of the post.

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I had an opportunity to ask Robin Dreeke a few questions. Robin is in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's elite Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program and the author of "It's Not All About Me."

Robin combines science and years of work in the field to offer practical tips to build rapport and establish trust. In this brief interview he discusses building relationships, how to approach someone you don't know and ask for a favor, and the keys to establishing trust.

A lot of people are interested in strengthening and furthering relationships. How can people do this?

Trust is a foundation to most situations in life. How can we develop trust? What are the keys?

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What's the best way to approach someone you don't know and ask them for a favor?

What are some strategies to build rapport while giving a talk, presentation, or interview?

I suspect you spend a lot of time trying to figure out if people are manipulating you or the situation? Can you talk about this? How can you tell when people are attempting to manipulate you?

If you had to give a crash course in building a relationship with someone, what are the top 5 things people need to do? What carries the bulk of the freight so-to-speak?

If you haven't already, check out Robin's Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport With Anyone.

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