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Mike St. Pierre wrote an excellent post for LifeHack.org, “8 One Liners That Stick.” The article lists eight phrases that are effective communication techniques. The phrases are not cheesy lines that only James Bond can get away with (but a close call on the first one), but single phrases that delivery a lasting impact of an encounter.

The 8 One-Liners are:
1. “Susan, Susan Thompson. The repetition of your first name twice is very effective.”
2. “I’ve heard some great things about you.”
3. “I’m looking forward to that.”
4. “Leave your name and phone, speaking slowly enough for me to write it down.”
5. “I’m not sure about that but I think we can do this.”
6. “I think we have something in common.”
7. “Let’s strike while the iron is hot!”
8. “Let me see if I understand where you’re coming from.”

Check out the post for more on each One-Liner here.

I like each of these suggestions. I have relied on the third One-Liner extensively, especially in cover letters for positions for which I submit my resume; I usually end with something like, “I look forward to discussing my qualifications with you” or “I look forward to learning more about opportunities with XYZ Inc.” I recommend these strategies and Mike’s article.

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