Coffee and I are old friends (coffee is older than me of course) and I do a lot of thinking over coffee. With this in mind I decided to start a little concept called thoughts over coffee which I'll be doing from time to time.
Topic - Be a better you part two (Part one here)
Master your own body language
- Stand up straight with your shoulders back and no hint of a slouch in your back.
- Make eye (appropriate) eye contact (This means don't stare at her boobs if you're a guy and no staring at his dick if you're a girl)
- Smile genuinely, it disarms others, welcomes them into your space and makes them want to smile also.
- Firm handshakes are important, but don't issue hand-crushers like a wanker.
Understanding your body language and how others respond to it or are repelled by it is a very important tool to help you become a better person and to be better liked by others.
Take a pause before speaking
- Listen 70% of the time and talk 30% of the time.
- Listen to hear what's being said rather than thinking up your response.
- Take the time to think before you speak, a small two second pause is totally acceptable.
- Maintain eye contact in pre-talk pauses.
This alone will help "build your brand" as people will perceive you as more intelligent and more willing to hear other people - People like to talk about themselves and what they know and that's ok...as long as you're not doing it.
What do you reckon? If you want to comment below then go ahead, I'm interested in your thoughts and experiences.
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