I love people and connecting with people from all walks of life. What I have learned throughout the years is that it really helps when we begin to learn a little something about others. I have always tried my best to learn a little something from each culture that I deal with. For instance, I try to learn a little greeting from various ethnic groups I encounter.
After many years of learning, I have accumulated greetings in 13 to 14 languages. The important thing is not how many languages I have learned but what I have found out is that when I show an attempt to greet the person in their language or learn a little something about their culture, it opens many doors for me and gives an extra bonus to helping me with my rapport with my new friend or client. I have connected with people at a much deeper level by making an effort to learn more about them and trying to understand them more from their own context and perspectives.