“At any moment, you can use your face to open doors of opportunity if it demonstrates interest, enthusiasm, respect, understanding, delight, agreement,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“When you see people smiling, does it give you a sense of connection with them? The law of reciprocity illustrates it is… — 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
“A genuine smile is your best fashion accessory and the most important thing you can wear.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Smiling is one of your most powerful non-verbal behaviors. People do read a book by its cover and these expressions provide glimpses… — 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
“What are you projecting? How are you showing up? Are you aware of how your expressions are impacting your communication with others?” — 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
“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
“No matter your age, a smile makes you look and feel better. People spend billions of dollars every year to get pumped,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“A smart way of using your hands to make you look more interesting, thoughtful, and self-assured is to steeple your hands 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
“We are more likely to trust a person who is easier to read; they're easier to believe. Or we tend to think… — 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
“One of the speaking programs I deliver is entitled, "Service with a Smile . . . How to Create a Sensational Customer… — 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
“When having lunch or dinner at a long rectangular table, I prefer to take a middle chair so that I can turn… — 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
“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
“What Does Poor Posture Look Like? • Stiff & rigid • Slumping • Slouching • Hunched over • Rounded shoulders • Overly… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Research has shown that smiling releases endorphins—the happy hormones that shift your physiology for improved well-being. When you smile and your eyes… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“As a professional speaker, my facial expressions are essential for effectively telling stories, engaging audiences, fostering involvement, and connecting on a personal… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“In his book, How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie encourages you to greet people with "animation and enthusiasm." This… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Exaggerating Your Gestures “Have you ever walked through a door and been jumped on by an over-enthusiastic dog with big paws who… — 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
“In 1966, American anthropologist Edward T. Hall specified four distinct distance zones to describe the perception of physical space around us. Understanding… — 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
“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
“As the saying goes, "Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone.” Smiling is a universal symbol of… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“Whether you smile to make a great first impression for customer service, building rapport, communicating your intentions, networking, sharing your happiness, closing… — 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
“Become aware of the physical distance and spatial orientation that you experience while in the company of others. Being empathetic and sensitive… — 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
“I attended a symposium to hear Shilagh Mirgain, Ph.D. speak on Mindful Leadership. Throughout her program, I made sure to make eye… — 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
“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
