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Step #5: Use Mirroring to be Charismatic
I want to let you in on an advanced body language strategy that can get people loving you on a subconscious level. It’s called mirroring, in scientific lingo it’s called “limbic synchrony” and occurs due to mirror neurons, which we discussed earlier. Put simply, it’s ‘listening’ and ‘responding’ to people’s body language cues. It’s crossing…
Read MoreStep #4: Use Body Language Effectively
Your nonverbal cues express what you’re thinking and can affect other people’s perceptions of you. It’s one of those things that people constantly ignore because they’re so concerned with what to say in a conversation. But people also “read” your body language. Here are a few body language tips: Stand strategically – When you’re speaking…
Read MoreStep #3: Have Selfless Conversations
One of the easiest ways to get people to fall in love with talking to you is getting them to talk about themselves. “Humans devote 30-40% of speech output solely to informing others about their subjective experiences.” See, people love talking about themselves, it triggers the same reward centers in their brain that drugs and sex do! Most people…
Read MoreStep #2 Use Body Language that is Approachable
While it’s great to take initiative to meet people, you also want to look approachable. Although this sounds like common sense, you’d be surprised at how many mean muggers or aloof-looking people I come across at social scenes. The girl consumed with her smartphone, the guy who’s standing alone on the outskirts of the crowd…
Read MoreStep #1: Take Initiative by Introducing Yourself
Alright so you walk into a social event and you only know the one person. Here’s one thing to NOT do — be a clinger. Just because you only know the one person does not give you an excuse to attach yourself to them the entire time. It’s a party…socialize! But how?! Take advantage of…
Read More5 Steps – To Break The Ice
Have you ever walked into a party, event or other social gathering and noticed you really don’t know anyone! You might know the host or the one friend that invited you but other than that your all on your own. Well never to fear, with these 5 simple steps you will meet new people, make friends…
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