| It is said that we can tell a lot about the personality of people
by the way they greet others. If we ask people the question, "What
do you care about most when you greet someone?" their answers will
tell us a lot about what kind of people they are. Those who answer, "I look into the eyes of the person I am greeting" are probably caring and sensitive about other people's feelings. Those who answer, "I always greet others with a clear voice" are likely to be self-disciplined types. Those who answer that "I always greet others with a friendly smile" are probably kind-hearted people who wish for the happiness of others as well as themselves. Those who say, "I try to show an interest in what others are saying" are most likely honest and sincere in their dealings with others. Self-centered people are likely to greet others self-centeredly. Likewise, we can tell people with deep compassion from the way they greet others. People who cannot greet others properly cannot work properly either. People who work with the attitude that "as long as I'm OK, I don't care about anybody else" probably place no importance on greetings. But for people who make an effort to please and satisfy those with whom they work, greetings are important. People who clearly understand the severity of work will naturally approach their work with a serious attitude. And when they greet others, this serious attitude naturally shows. Not everyone, though, can read people's character through their greetings. A kindergarten-age child, for example, cannot. Only people who have passed through a variety of hardships can read so much from a greeting. |