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Body Language Secrets That Successful People Know
Former FBI agent and author of The Dictionary of Body Language: A Field Guide to Human Behavior, Joe Navarro, shared that body language is a shortcut to understanding what people are feeling or contemplating via the New York Post. We might speak certain words, but our bodies have a language of their own, and at times, it is easier to decode how a person is feeling by their actions more than by their words. And did you know that if you pay attention to how people act, you might understand them better?
TalentSmart tested over 1 million people and found that people who scored high on emotional intelligence better understood other people’s body language and could also monitor their own body language accordingly(via Entrepreneur). Those who can detect and choose their body language also tend to be more successful because they are better at reading the room. Yes, some people are better at decoding other people, but fortunately, it is an ability that everyone can learn to have better people skills and become more successful. Want a helpful tip? Attorney and entrepreneur Elena Ledoux told Reader’s Digest, “Before meeting someone, imagine that you really like the person,” because this will change your body language so you will feel more relaxed and look friendlier
