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.
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### Topic - Be a better you part two (***Part one here***)
#### Master your own body language
1. Stand up straight with your shoulders back and no hint of a slouch in your back.
2. 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)
3. Smile genuinely, it disarms others, welcomes them into your space and makes them want to smile also.
4. 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
1. Listen 70% of the time and talk 30% of the time.
2. Listen to hear what's being said rather than thinking up your response.
3. Take the time to think before you speak, a small two second pause is totally acceptable.
4. 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.
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What do you reckon? If you want to comment below then go ahead, I'm interested in your thoughts and experiences.
Design and create your ideal life, tomorrow isn't promised - galenkp
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