Did I make myself clear?: The secret of successful communication

Author: (USA) Terry Fieber
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: A winning smile is more valuable than gold. A smile can help you earn great wealth, maintain a happy marriage, and even change the fate of a nation. A smile conveys messages of approval, love, appreciation, and kindness. Moreover, smiling is easier than frowning. Frowning involves 62 muscles, while smiling only involves 26. Being good at smiling is a precious asset you possess. A smile is the way you express your gratitude for life to the world. A smile can bring comfort and solace to others, and it is a powerful adhesive that can help you win many friends. Frowning constantly, on the other hand, produces the opposite effect. Some people remain tense throughout their lives, unaware of why their lives never seem to improve. The next time you encounter someone who is stuck in life, take a close look at their facial expressions. Often, this "unlucky" person is burdened with worries, and even small things can bother them. Hotel managers are well aware of the value of a smile. When hiring 500 new employees, hotel managers interviewed 5,000 candidates. In the interviews, candidates who smiled less than four times were eliminated. Smiling pays off! Smiling is not just important in business. Most of us men remember the moment we discovered the magical power of a smile. Even in high school, any girl who gave us a playful smile would make us thrilled and secretly resolve to marry her someday. Nothing is more charming than a smile! Whenever my wife Linda smiles at me, I am drawn to her completely. If you are not good at smiling, you should start learning how to smile now. You may even need to practice smiling frequently. This may sound strange, but it is definitely worth it. Stand in front of a mirror and practice your brightest, most charming smile. Then, offer this smile to your boss, colleagues, and family. The results will amaze you. Good posture is not only beneficial for health but also key to getting a job, making deals, and succeeding in dates. For years, doctors have emphasized the importance of maintaining good posture. It has been proven that people who consciously stand tall and straight suffer fewer physical ailments. Similarly, the importance of good posture in business cannot be underestimated. William Duffus, founder of Roland-Pirena Inc., once said, "If a person sits up straight, I believe they are honest in thought." Walking listlessly is a sign of lack of confidence. Tall people often hunch their backs to avoid appearing too tall. Stand tall and confident. The ability of our bodies to reflect our thoughts is truly remarkable, and it also reflects our lives. Here is a great "posture test": Stand against a straight wall. If your shoulders, hips, and heels all touch the wall, you have good posture. Now, make a resolution to train your posture.