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5 Reasons You Should Smile More as an innkeeper [/h2]
Excerpt:
This experience has made me realize how important smiling is to leadership. It can really does help us better achieve the outcomes we seek. It is important for at least five reasons.
It helps others relax. When you scowl or look too intense, it creates a primal reaction in others. Their defenses go up. They become protective and guarded.
This is the exact opposite of what you want to happen if you are trying to influence them. A smile communicates that you are safe and can be trusted.
It draws people to you. Have you ever noticed how you are attracted to people who smile and laugh a lot? The positive energy is contagious. You instinctively smile in response.
The simple fact is that people naturally want to be around people who are happy. If you want others to follow you, you can start by smiling more.
It enables you to connect. Smiling is one of the best, quickest ways to connect with anyone from any culture. Even if you don’t speak the same language, a smile is universally appreciated.
It opens the door, welcomes people into your world, and communicates acceptance. Even if people are frustrated or angry, a smile can often turn them around. In that moment you forge a connection.
read it all here.
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I have removed these links. Thought better of it, sorry everyone. Picture smiling and unsmiling people...
Do we ONLY smile for the camera? Smile on queue. Only smile when someone is looking?
If you help me smile I will smile back at you. Just sayin'... sometimes this business sucks! So let's lift each other up.
5 Reasons You Should Smile More as an innkeeper [/h2]
Excerpt:
This experience has made me realize how important smiling is to leadership. It can really does help us better achieve the outcomes we seek. It is important for at least five reasons.
It helps others relax. When you scowl or look too intense, it creates a primal reaction in others. Their defenses go up. They become protective and guarded.
This is the exact opposite of what you want to happen if you are trying to influence them. A smile communicates that you are safe and can be trusted.
It draws people to you. Have you ever noticed how you are attracted to people who smile and laugh a lot? The positive energy is contagious. You instinctively smile in response.
The simple fact is that people naturally want to be around people who are happy. If you want others to follow you, you can start by smiling more.
It enables you to connect. Smiling is one of the best, quickest ways to connect with anyone from any culture. Even if you don’t speak the same language, a smile is universally appreciated.
It opens the door, welcomes people into your world, and communicates acceptance. Even if people are frustrated or angry, a smile can often turn them around. In that moment you forge a connection.
read it all here.
***
I have removed these links. Thought better of it, sorry everyone. Picture smiling and unsmiling people...
Do we ONLY smile for the camera? Smile on queue. Only smile when someone is looking?
If you help me smile I will smile back at you. Just sayin'... sometimes this business sucks! So let's lift each other up.