The ˜
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WONDER WOMAN
The ˜
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LISTENER
ob interview? Don’t spend the
waiting room time checking your phone.
Staring at the tiny screen will cause you
to look down, hunch over slightly and
tuck into yourself – a position of low
power and submission that won’t fire
up your brain. While it clearly wouldn’t
be appropriate to assume the Wonder
Woman position in front of the receptionist, why not slip into the ladies room
in advance, do a few V formations and
a few hands-on-hips power poses in
the mirror to psych yourself up? You’ll
feel stronger – and you’ll have that
last chance to make sure there’s no
spinach caught between your teeth.
ant your new
mother-in-law to
like you? Listen with your head
tilted slightly to one side when
she speaks and maintain eye contact – don’t keep glancing around to
see the messes in your house she
hasn’t yet noticed. When you smile,
make sure it goes all the way to your
eyes. Fake smiles stop at the lips.
J
W
The ˜
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CARESSER
W
ondering if the guy
you ve been chatting
with at the Club is interested
in more than a workout buddy? Touch
him gently on the upper arm when you
greet him. If he moves closer to you or
returns the gesture, you’ll know that the
message has been sent and received.
˜ The ˜
MIMIC
Want to Win Friends and Influence Everybody?
Smile! It’s the universal signal to those around around you that you’re
friendly and approachable. More importantly, using the smile muscles
sends a message to the brain that says: Happy!
F
irst date? Hoping for
a second? Mirror your sweetie’s
movements. If he leans back in his
chair and crosses his legs, you lean
back and cross yours. If he cups his
chin in one hand and leans towards
you, cup and lean right along with
him. We’re hard-wired to like people
who seem most similar to us, like
animals in search of our pack. Gesture
echoing is a signal of compatibility.
LIZ FLEMING
IN ADDITION TO EDITING WO, LIZ FLEMING IS ALSO
THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF CRUISE & TRAVEL LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE
AND A REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR TO THELOOP.CA, THE TORONTO STAR AND
TORONTO SUN. SHE’S THE AUTHOR OF TWO AMAZON EBOOKS
“SINCE YOU’RE HERE, WE MIGHT AS WELL SHAG” AND “207 TRAVEL TIPS
BECAUSE 101 JUST WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN ENOUGH.”
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