“Your eyes are the windows to your soul” indeed. It is a cliché for a good reason—it is a timeless truth with… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Becoming aware of what you are doing and how others perceive you will provide you with instant insight for making changes where… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Approachable people are “straight-up.” It is comforting to know exactly what to expect when you see them. What you see is what… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“What makes one person approachable and another one not? That simple difference alone can make or break your success in your life,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“A friend recently shared that even if he is in a rough mood, when someone smiles at him it enhances his kindness… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Accompanied with good eye contact, a smile serves as an immediate icebreaker to warm up relations and turn a stranger into a… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Using your body language to your advantage can not only improve how others perceive you, but can raise your own levels of… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“An approachable person intuitively knows how to set new acquaintances at ease and create a safety net for them to be vulnerable… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Ask yourself and become more aware—are you . . . • Speaking poorly of others in judgment, gossip, and intolerance? • Looking… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“We must remember that some hand gestures which are commonly used and widely accepted in the U.S. might be considered rude or… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“What saps your energy and drains your strength? If it makes you feel bad on the inside, it will make those around… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Proxemics is the study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behavior, social interaction, and communication.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“See Your Expressions Through the Eyes of Others. Take the initiative to stand in front of a mirror and practice a wide… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Social orientation can be used to your advantage to make a great first impression; however, it can also backfire when we violate… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Mirroring and matching works at the sub-conscious level and serves to make the other person feel more “comfortable” and connected to you.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“The next time you have a high-stakes meeting, a presentation, or an important social engagement, practice power posing beforehand to potently and… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Hugging is quite an intimate contact. Considering the studies done on proxemics we looked at earlier; when you get within two feet… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Many hospitality companies follow the "5 and 10 Rule," whereby when a customer is within ten feet of the employee, they should… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Throughout your life you will meet thousands of people, but every once in a while, you feel instant chemistry with a person… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Early in my sales career, various sales trainers taught our teams how to use matching and mirroring to build rapport and earn… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“A light-hearted point to consider: Do you know the number one reason a man falls in love with a woman? Because of… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Smiling Bloopers • Insincere smiling can backfire! (Different from a shy smile that just beckons a friendly "hello.") • Transitioning from a… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“My friend Julie was cooking dinner in her kitchen one night. Her expression was blank as she stood alone working by herself.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“In her book, Ask Outrageously! my friend Linda Swindling suggests to “Mimic the body language of the most powerful people you know.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Brian is a deeply compassionate man who was sad to learn that his work colleague, Tom, had lost his 17-year-old daughter to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Palm Reading 101 • Palm Up— Conveys openness, service, humility, and sympathy. • Palm Down—Demonstrates authority, superiority, and control. • Palm Vertical—Shows… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“As a professional speaker, Susanne travels all over the country and practically lives on airplanes. One day as she entered security to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“What does a solid, comfortable, impressive handshake look and feel like? To deliver a great handshake . . . • Extend your… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Look for all of the possible missteps in the following scenario. My friend Amy arrived at a consultation with her Hispanic business… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“12 Ways to Improve & Project Confident Posture 1. Go people watching. Note how you interpret the different postures you observe. This… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“5 Tips for Mirroring Others 1. Body language. When they smile, you smile. When they lean back in their chair, you lean… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Approachable people . . . 1. Use body language to their advantage. 2. Are open-minded to new people and new experiences. 3.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“One of the most compelling things about you is the energy you put forth—whether it is positive, negative, or neutral. And that… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Use positive affirmations to shift your mindset and re-train your brain for positivity.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Coordinating your gestures with someone’s subtle behaviors, can help you gain understanding, realize comfortable compatibility, and develop mutual trust.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“There are new habits you can adopt starting NOW that make you approachable and encourage other people to engage with you.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Since non-verbal signals have five times the impact of verbal signals, paying attention to the image you are projecting is crucial to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Mirroring provides social cues through body language and behavior which enable us to develop more empathy and understanding for others.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Approachability is a crucial way of being that empowers you with an extraordinary edge to make a great first impression, invite interaction,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Be in the Now Moment—don’t squander your energy on a past you can’t change or a future which has not yet happened.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
