Chapter 67: People Skills

I found one short or brief description of people skills I felt were adequate for this chapter. A person with people skills is one who:

▪   has the ability to listen, actively listen;

▪   has the ability to communicate and relate to others;

▪   has the ability to communicate on a personal and professional level;

▪   has the ability to problem-solve, especially on the fly and under the effects of the chemical dump;

▪   has empathy for others;

▪   has a huge reservoir of patience;

▪   has a huge reservoir of tolerance;

▪   has a reservoir of trust for others; 

▪   has the ability to use good judgment;

▪   has the innate ability to be flexible;

▪   has a persuasive ability;

▪   has an open mind;

▪   has an honesty easily perceived by others;

▪   has the willingness to work with others toward a common goal (conflict resolution, etc.).

In this case, the goal or objective is to avoid a conflict and avoid escalating things to the level of violence. Not the all-encompassing objective you may need to have in self-defense but a good one just the same.

It can be readily perceived of this list those qualities that lead to a person of both character and personality conducive to avoidance and de-escalation that can be taught, taught by a professional often not found in the world of self-defense.