“In years gone by, particularly in the East and the South, ladies would attend charm school to learn how to elegantly stand,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“How do you enter a room? How do you walk into a job interview? How do you approach a sales prospect for… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“A smile is one of the most powerful and important body language cues we share with others—and as such a heartfelt emotion,… — 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
“A genuine smile is your best fashion accessory and the most important thing you can wear.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“When you are sitting behind a desk with a person on the other side, there is a barrier between you that becomes… — 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
“Poise: a graceful and elegant bearing in person; a composure of dignity and manner. Postures: the position of a person’s body when… — 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
“ASK YOURSELF: Are your facial expressions in alignment with your true personality? Are they working on your behalf to project the best… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Poor Posture Promotes . . . In addition to sabotaging people’s perceptions and impressions of you, poor posture can cause uncomfortable health… — 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
“ASK YOURSELF: Do you appear self-confident or unsure? Do you project a calm demeanor or scream instability? Do you come across as… — 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
“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
“Beyond these universal expressions of emotion, there are hundreds of variations which are often a matter of choice, whether consciously or subconsciously.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Ask any person trained in sign language and they will confirm the fact that you can talk with your hands. Your hand… — 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
“It is through these facial expressions that we write and feel our life story, create lifelong social habits—through which we are received… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Proper posture conveys that you are ready to take command and master new situations. When you project this level of confidence, you… — 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
“As you seek new opportunities to make favorable first impressions, be ever aware of the subtle effect that physical positioning and distance/closeness… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“According to the “universality studies” conducted by psychologists Paul Ekman, Carroll Izard, and Friesen (1969-1972), the words Happiness. Fear. Anger. Sadness. Contempt.… — 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
“What Does Poor Posture Look Like? • Stiff & rigid • Slumping • Slouching • Hunched over • Rounded shoulders • Overly… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
