Summary: How to use body language. On this week's episode of Success Convo: Body language. It’s a highly underrated but extremely important aspect of how we communicate with and perceive one another. In fact, the messages that we send through our facial expressions, posture, and how we carry ourselves are in many ways far more significant than the words we utter. Since the beginning of time, body language has been the primary method through which we communicate. The spoken word has been secondary. On today’s episode, we’re going to deconstruct why body language - or, as social scientists call it, the non-verbals - is so powerful. We’re also going to clue you in on the 5 body language secrets every successful person uses on a day-to-day basis. Two ways in which body language is important: (1) it affects how others perceive and judge us; and (2) it affects how we feel and think about ourselves. What does that mean? Simply by training yourself to adopt a different stance physically can change your entire life, both in terms of the way you interact with the world and what you get out of life and your own self-esteem. The 5 keys we will now master: (1) To increase confidence, assume a power pose. (2) To increase participation, look like you’re listening. (3) To connect instantly, shake someone’s hand. (4) To stimulate good feelings, smile. (5) To improve your speech, use your hands.
